HE WAS ONLY 18: Alexis becomes the 41st victim of the Crans-Montana fire, ending a month-long fight for survival that shattered every last hope.
After weeks battling catastrophic burn injuries in the hospital, Alexis has tragically passed away, succumbing to wounds that proved too severe to overcome. Friends remember him as a passionate athlete, a brilliant and deeply loved student, and a young man whose future once seemed limitless. His death marks another heartbreaking milestone in a tragedy that refuses to loosen its grip.
A loved one shared a final tribute online: “You fought for a long month. We are all so proud of you.” As the toll continues to rise, one haunting question remains: how many more young lives will this disaster claim before the full truth is finally revealed?
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In video footage someone can be seen trying desperately to extinguish the fire, but within seconds it takes hold, erupting into a deadly fireball that engulfs the packed bar
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High quality photographs show the very first moments of the Swiss Constellation Bar fire in Crans-Montana, where dozens died
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Cyane Panine, 24, was killed in the blaze after fire broke out at the packed club, with footage showing her sitting on a colleague’s shoulders holding two champagne bottles fitted with sparklers
Cyane’s family are amongst those who have vehemently denied the Moretti’s claims, and they are supported by witnesses who survived the blaze.
They say it was Jessica Moretti who sent Cyane out with the bottles and encouraged her to perform the stunt using a helmet provided by Dom Perignon.
Regarding fire safety, Jacques Moretti said: ‘There was no training, but employees were told what steps to take in case of fire when they were shown around the premises.
‘Evacuate the customers, raise the alarm, and call the fire department,’ he said, adding: ‘And of course, if they had time, use the fire extinguishers to put out the fire.’
When told that one employee, referred to only as L, had told the enquiry that he had no idea where the extinguishers were kept, Jacques Moretti replied: ‘The staff has several shifts, and maybe I forgot to give this information to L, but it was going to be passed on at some point. Maybe I forgot.’
Both Morettis also blamed an unidentified staff member for locking an escape door in the basement.
‘The door was always open,’ Jessica Moretti told the enquiry. ‘There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t wonder why that door was closed that night. We always said that the door was always open, and it was taken for granted.’
In turn, Jacques Moretti said: ‘After the tragedy, we learned that an employee delivered ice cubes to the Constellation and, without understanding why, closed the latch at the top of the door.’
Jacques Moretti said he later sent a text message to this employee, saying: ‘You shouldn’t run away, you should stay here and take responsibility.’
When contacted by Le Parisien, the staff member concerned vehemently denied all wrongdoing, saying: ‘I didn’t close a door that was already locked.’
Regarding the inflammable foam – which was installed at Le Constellation during renovations in 2015 – Jacques Moretti said: ‘The fire chief and the fire captain approved it.’
