Overview
- The Valais public prosecutor asked that each owner post CHF 200,000 to secure release, with identity documents seized, an electronic bracelet and regular police reporting.
- A judge must rule on the request; Jacques Moretti remains in pretrial detention while Jessica Moretti is subject to restrictive measures.
- Families criticize delayed autopsies; a 17-year-old’s examination found death by smoke inhalation, and prosecutors in Rome have requested access to the six Italian victims’ bodies.
- Preliminary findings indicate sparkler candles ignited acoustic foam as investigators scrutinize capacity limits, inward-opening doors, hidden or locked exits and unclear escape signage.
- A surviving employee recounted a bottle presentation using sparkling candles and no fire‑safety briefing, reinforcing concerns over training and equipment at a venue where 40 died and 116 were injured.