Owner of Le Constellation Bar Responds Following Tragedy
January 2, 2026
The owner of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Jacques Moretti, spoke for the first time after the New Year's tragedy. He described the state of shock that he and his wife are in, stating that the bar had only been inspected three times in the last decade. His wife was injured during the fire. Jacques stated they will cooperate with authorities to uncover the causes of the fire. A criminal investigation is ongoing, with authorities considering charges of arson and manslaughter due to negligence.