Fire disaster Moretti's lawyers reject accusations against their clients
The lawyers of the couple running the bar "Le Constellation" in Crans-Montana VS denied the accusations against their clients on Sunday to RTS television in French-speaking Switzerland. For example, the emergency exit was not locked.
18.01.2026, 20:02
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"The emergency exit is equipped with a so-called panic handle that cannot be closed or blocked," said lawyer Nicola Meier. This exit was therefore obviously open. The authorities and their standards are responsible for the required width of the stairs. The Moretti couple running the business had complied with the instructions.
The owner had also obtained information from the dealer about the suitability of the foam material for a public facility, said lawyer Patrick Michod. And he had expressly asked the dealers whether this foam posed any risks. The local authority had inspected the premises several times and had not objected to the insulation during subsequent inspections.
