A CRIMINAL probe has been launched into the managers of the Swiss nightclub where around 40 people were killed in a New Year’s Eve inferno.

Owners Jacques, 49, and Jessica Moretti, 40, as an investigation into how the bar’s basement blaze spread so fast is underway.

Switzerland Bar FirePeople bring flowers near the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, ValaisCredit: AP NINTCHDBPICT001049046997Swiss bar owner Jessica Moretti was injured during the fireCredit: Linkedin Staircase with a red carpet and wooden walls, leading to a doorway with people standing inside.A probe is underway to determine if the width of the staircase meets the safety standardsCredit: SUPPLIED

The married couple bought the venue in 2015 transformed it from a rundown café into a glitzy party hotspot for the après-ski crowd at Crans-Montana.

More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online

is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun .

Switzerland Bar FirePeople bring flowers near the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, where a devastating fire left dead and injured during the New Year’s celebrations. (AP Photo/ Antonio Calanni)Credit: AP