A former fire safety official in Crans-Montana remained silent during a hearing regarding a deadly bar fire that killed 41 people on New Year's Day. His lawyer stated that he will answer questions once he has access to the case file. The bar's owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, are under investigation for negligence. The fire reportedly started due to champagne sparklers igniting sound insulation foam, and there has been public outrage over the lack of safety checks since 2019.