Jacques Moretti, the manager of the bar that burned in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has been placed in preventive custody after the fire that resulted in 40 deaths.

Jacques Moretti, the manager of the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, was placed in preventive detention on Friday, following a devastating fire on New Year's Eve that resulted in the deaths of 40 people. The decision for his arrest was requested by the lawyers of the victims' families. Moretti was interrogated for seven hours by the prosecutor's office, along with his wife, Jessica, who was later released.

The investigation targets charges of manslaughter and negligence in causing the fire. Jessica Moretti expressed regret for the tragedy, highlighting the devastating impact on the victims, most of whom were teenagers and young adults. The lawyers for the victims' families have called for a swift investigation of the case to prevent the disappearance of evidence or the influencing of testimonies.