Overview
- Cantonal officials approved one-time payments of 10,000 Swiss francs to 156 people from 19 countries who were hospitalized or died, and opened a dedicated donations account.
- Prosecutors are investigating suspected negligent homicide, negligent bodily injury and causing a fire, with owner Jacques Moretti in pretrial detention and Jessica Moretti under travel and reporting restrictions.
- Preliminary findings indicate spark-emitting table fountains likely ignited ceiling foam, and the owner acknowledged replacing the material during past renovations with store-bought foam.
- A surveillance clip aired by broadcasters appears to show a small piece of furniture in front of a supposed emergency exit, though the footage has not been officially verified.
- General prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud faces rising criticism over investigative and communication missteps, as local authorities acknowledged no fire-safety checks at the bar from 2020 to 2025.