Swiss Bar Owners Blame Deceased Waitress for Deadly New Year Blaze

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News18•28-01-2026, 19:44
Swiss Bar Owners Blame Deceased Waitress for Deadly New Year Blaze
- •Jacques and Jessica Moretti, owners of Le Constellation nightclub in Crans-Montana, are on trial for a New Year's Eve fire that killed 40 people.
- •The couple is accused of homicide, injuries, and arson by negligence.
- •They controversially blamed 24-year-old waitress Cyane Panine, claiming she caused the fire with flaming champagne bottles while wearing a helmet.
- •Panine's family and survivors deny the accusations, stating she was instructed to perform the stunt and was on the ground floor.
- •The fire, believed to be caused by pyrotechnics igniting soundproofing material, killed mostly teenagers and injured over 100.
Why It Matters: Swiss bar owners blame a deceased waitress for a deadly New Year's Eve fire, sparking public outrage.
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