Geneva/Crans-Montana, Switzerland –
The managers of the Swiss ski resort bar where dozens died during a fire at a New Year’s celebration are under investigation for negligent manslaughter, authorities said Saturday.
French couple Jacques and Jessica Moretti owned and managed Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which was crammed with young partygoers when a blaze began in a packed basement at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Forty people were killed and 119 injured, most of them seriously, according to the latest toll.