‘An incomprehensible nightmare’: grief turns to anger over Swiss bar fire as Le Constellation owner arrested

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Angela GiuffridaJanuary 9, 2026 at 05:18 PM

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A deadly fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on New Year's Eve killed 40 people, mostly teenagers and young adults from Switzerland, France, and Italy. The fire injured 116 others, with many still hospitalized with severe burns. Swiss authorities held a national day of mourning and a memorial service attended by European leaders. Investigations into the cause of the fire revealed potential safety lapses, leading to public anger. Jacques Moretti, one of the bar owners, was arrested and is being investigated for manslaughter through negligence, along with his wife Jessica Moretti. The couple deny any wrongdoing.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Kenzo Ronnow ×250% Sergio Mattarella 50% France 50% Italy 50% Valais 60% Emmanuel Macron ×260% Sion ×260% Jessica Moretti ×270% Jacques Moretti ×270% Le Constellation ×380% Crans-Montana ×380% Switzerland ×490%

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bar fire 100% crans-montana 80% le constellation 80% switzerland 70% negligence 60% manslaughter 60% safety procedures 50% mourning 40% alpine ski resort 40%

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Very Negative

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The Guardian - World News

Political Lean

Center-Left (-0.40)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Switzerland

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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