Overview
- Officials said 156 people from 19 countries who were killed or hospitalized will receive the lump sum, and a dedicated donations account has been opened.
- Victims’ lawyer Romain Jordan launched an online portal to gather videos, photos and witness statements to aid the criminal inquiry.
- Prosecutors are investigating negligent homicide, negligent bodily injury and negligent causing of a fire, with co-owner Jacques Moretti in pre-trial detention and Jessica Moretti under travel and reporting restrictions.
- Preliminary findings indicate spark-emitting party fountains likely ignited ceiling foam, and the owner has acknowledged replacing the foam years ago with hardware-store material described as easily flammable.
- Surveillance footage reported by Tg3 appears to show furniture in front of a notional emergency exit, and Valais has banned pyrotechnic devices in publicly accessible indoor venues.