Crans-Montana fire probe summons fourth defendant

Swiss prosecutors have summoned a fourth person to an investigation into the Crans-Montana fire tragedy, Swiss public broadcaster RTS has learned. He is the current head of the municipality's public security service. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Four people are now defendants in the criminal investigation conducted by the Valais Public Prosecutor's Office. Jacques and Jessica Moretti, managers of the Constellation bar that suffered a devastating New Year’s Eve fire claiming 40 lives, have already appeared before prosecutors. + Crans-Montana tragedy highlights limits of Swiss federal system This week, the former safety inspector of the municipality of Crans-Montana was included in the investigation. In 2018 and 2019, he visited the premises of the Constellation bar and wrote inspection reports on the existing fire protection installations. RTS has learned that the current head of the municipality's public security service has also been summoned as a ...