08.01.2026 16:23
A shocking claim has emerged regarding the fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland, which resulted in the deaths of 40 people. According to the allegation, during the fire, the bar manager Jessica Moretti saved the money in the cash register instead of rescuing the people inside who were screaming for help.
Striking allegations have emerged regarding the major fire that broke out in a bar located in Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland's famous ski resorts, resulting in the deaths of 40 people. It has been claimed that Jessica Moretti, the manager of the bar at the time of the fire, fled the building with the cash register while people inside were calling for help.
The fire that broke out on New Year's Eve at a venue called Le Constellation quickly escalated into a disaster. According to eyewitnesses, dozens of people were screaming for help while trying to escape the flames. Allegedly, 40-year-old Moretti left the building with the cash register containing the night's earnings instead of warning customers or assisting with the evacuation.
It has been reported that security camera footage is being examined, and it has been recorded that Moretti exited with the cash register. French and Italian media have written that Moretti's priority during the fire was to save the money.
Jessica Moretti, along with her husband Jacques Moretti, who is a co-owner of the bar, has been placed under official investigation by Swiss authorities. The couple faces charges of causing death by negligence, causing injury by negligence, and causing a fire. The prosecution has also stated that the charge of "failing to assist people in danger" may come into play.
The families of those who lost their lives and were injured in the fire have filed a criminal complaint with the prosecution. The families' lawyer stated that the case has been opened against everyone responsible for the incident.
The scandalous allegations did not stop there. It has also been claimed that the Moretti couple attempted to destroy evidence by shutting down the bar's social media accounts after the fire. Allegedly, the accounts were deactivated in the early morning while rescue operations were still ongoing.
The police have also begun to investigate renovations made to the venue in previous years and fire safety measures. The condition of fire extinguishers, emergency exit doors, and whether security measures were sufficient are being examined. A former employee claimed that the emergency exit door was often locked.
The tragedy has been recorded as one of the largest disasters in Switzerland in recent years. While 40 people lost their lives in the fire, 119 others were injured. It has been reported that more than half of the deceased were young people, with some victims being as young as 14 years old.
The fire is believed to have started due to spark candles placed very close to the ceiling. The flames engulfed the entire venue within minutes.
In the aftermath of the incident, a great mourning has swept across Switzerland, with hundreds of people organizing silent marches to commemorate the deceased.