Overview
- Swiss prosecutors detained Le Constellation co‑owner Jacques Moretti on suspicion of negligent homicide, arson and bodily injury as evidence points to flares igniting acoustic foam that may have violated rules, with officials noting no fire inspection since 2019.
- Switzerland held a national day of mourning with a funeral for the 40 dead; Italy opened a parallel case for six Italian victims and ordered autopsies, while French authorities reported nine citizens killed and 23 injured and launched their own inquiry.
- In Madrid’s Carabanchel district, a gas deflagration during works to separate pipes killed an elderly woman, injured nine and severely damaged the top floor, prompting the evacuation of two adjacent buildings totaling 32 homes.
- Mexico City authorities said an LPG leak and accumulation triggered a blast in Paseos de Taxqueña that injured five and led to the preventive evacuation of about 2,500 residents, damage to multiple nearby buildings and ongoing structural assessments and peritajes; separately, a paint‑warehouse fire in Ecatepec prompted about 300 precautionary evacuations without reported injuries.
- Wildfires in Chubut, Argentina continued to advance under drought and heat, destroying homes and displacing more than 3,000 people as prosecutors cited multiple indicia of intentional ignition and officials deployed additional ground and aerial resources.