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Crans-Montana Bar Fire Death Toll Rises to 41

2/3/2026

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  • The Crans-Montana bar fire raised the death toll to 41, including an 18-year-old Swiss national who died on January 31.
  • Investigators are examining the bar's safety compliance, noting no fire inspections since 2019, while bar owners Jacques Moretti and Jessica Moretti face negligent-homicide charges.
  • Tensions with Italy have risen as Italy lost nationals in the incident, and protests target owners' bail release as Swiss authorities share evidence with Italian prosecutors.