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Crans-Montana fire bereaved ask for murder charges against bar owners
Lawyers ask prosecutors to upgrade charges from manslaughter in light of text messages discussing fire risk
TL;DR
- Victims' lawyers have asked Swiss prosecutors to upgrade charges against bar owners Jessica and Jacques Moretti from manslaughter by negligence to murder with possible intent.
- The request is based on text messages from 2019, allegedly showing Jessica Moretti warned staff about the flammable nature of the bar's ceiling foam.
- Investigators believe the fire started in the basement when sparklers ignited the foam, killing 41 people and injuring 115.
- The Morettis have denied all wrongdoing, and their lawyers have called the allegations of awareness of danger 'nonsense'.
- Jessica Moretti also faces a new charge of forgery related to the invoice for the sound-insulating foam panels.