Overview
- Swiss prosecutors asked Italian authorities to seize some repatriated bodies for further examination after returns without cause-of-death certifications were reported.
- Jacques and Jessica Moretti face their first interrogation in Sion as indicted suspects for negligent homicide, injuries and arson, with victims’ lawyers seeking tighter measures.
- Investigators are compiling a forensic video timeline indicating a champagne-bottle sparkler ignited flammable ceiling material, and no staff intervention appears in recovered footage.
- Authorities note lapsed oversight, with Crans-Montana confirming no mandatory fire inspection since 2019, while families pursue civil claims that could entail substantial damages.
- Hospitals report several minors in critical condition, including patients not transportable from Switzerland, and Milan’s Niguarda is treating 11 sedated patients with extensive burns using large skin grafts.