Swiss authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the French managers of a ski resort bar where at least 40 people were killed in a devastating fire during New Year's Eve celebrations. Police announced on Saturday afternoon that a criminal investigation had been opened against Jacques Moretti, 49, and his wife Jessica, 40, on Friday night. The couple, who opened Le Constellation bar in 2015, have been charged with manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence, and arson by negligence. The inferno, which broke out at around 1.30am local time (12.30am GMT) on Thursday morning, killed at least 40 people and another 119 were injured. #fire #investigation #owner #breakingnews #switzerland