# Deadly fire in Crans-Montana: investigation and judicial follow-up

> In the investigation into the deadly fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Jacques Moretti is to be heard without his wife. The Alix Foundation, created by the family of a young victim, organized its launch evening to fund care for the injured. A victims' lawyer then called for an investigation into the municipality's finances.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events, followed from 28 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 21 articles from 12 sources (justice, society); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 08:25. Reported toll: 41 deaths, 115 injured.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Justice, Society
- Place: Not located
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 17:01
- Updated: 3 November 2026 at 08:25
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/209-deadly-fire-in-crans-montana-investigation-and-judicial-follow-up

## Reported figures

- 41 deaths
- 115 injured

## Coverage angles

All three sides cover Jacques Moretti's new hearing, but the left emphasizes victims' anger and inconsistencies in the testimony, the center broadens to the investigation framework and judicial follow-up, while the right highlights families' bitterness in the face of unanswered questions.

**Common ground**

- Jacques Moretti was heard again on Monday, November 2, five months after his last hearing
- The fire at Le Constellation bar left 41 dead and 115 injured
- Moretti's wife, Jessica, was not present for health reasons

**Differences**

- The left cites Moretti's acknowledgment of having "narrowed the staircase" during work, an element not taken up by the other sides
- The center mentions a victims' lawyer's request for an investigation into the municipality's finances, absent from the provided left and right articles
- The center specifies that the criminal investigation targets 17 people, a detail absent from the other sides

## Timeline (3 events)

### 28 October 2026 — [Deadly fire in Crans-Montana: Jacques Moretti questioned Monday without his wife](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3250-deadly-fire-in-crans-montana-jacques-moretti-questioned-monday-without-his-wife.md)

In the investigation into the deadly fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Jacques Moretti is to be questioned Monday, without his wife.

11 sources, 19 articles · Crans-Montana (Suisse)

### 31 October 2026 — [Soirée de lancement de la Fondation Alix, créée après l'incendie de Crans-Montana](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5884-soiree-de-lancement-de-la-fondation-alix-creee-apres-l-incendie-de-crans-montana.md)

La Fondation Alix, créée par la famille d'une jeune victime de l'incendie de Crans-Montana, a organisé sa soirée de lancement pour financer le soin des blessés.

1 sources, 1 articles · Crans-Montana

### 1 November 2026 — [Crans-Montana : un avocat des victimes demande une enquête sur les finances de la commune](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6454-crans-montana-un-avocat-des-victimes-demande-une-enquete-sur-les-finances-de-la.md)

Un avocat des victimes de l'incendie meurtrier de Crans-Montana réclame une enquête sur les finances de la commune.

1 sources, 1 articles · Crans-Montana

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