Custody extended for owner of Swiss ski bar after deadly fire
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A co-owner of Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Jacques Moretti, will be detained for 90 days following a New Year's Eve fire that killed 40 people and injured 116. Moretti and his wife, Jessica, are under investigation for potential manslaughter, bodily harm, and arson by negligence. Prosecutors consider Jacques Moretti a flight risk. The fire is believed to have been ignited by sparklers on champagne bottles setting fire to the ceiling. Authorities have acknowledged the bar had not undergone safety inspections for five years, despite annual checks being required. The mayor of Crans-Montana has expressed regret for the lack of inspections and announced a ban on sparklers in local venues.
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