While Jacques was at a nearby property when the blaze erupted after midnight, his 40-year-old wife was reportedly inside the jam-packed club and suffered burns to her arm in the horror. The flames spread quickly through the bar, which could hold up to 300 people, making it difficult to breathe around 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

Officials confirm likely cause of deadly Switzerland nightclub fire on New Year's Eve that killed at least 40 people.

Swiss investigators said Friday that they planned to look into whether the material on the ceiling that was designed to muffle sound conformed with regulations.

One of the owners of the Swiss ski bar where 40 New Year’s Eve revelers were killed in a horrifying fire had an extensive criminal history dating back more than 20 years and even served time

New Year's Eve nightclub fire in Swiss resort Crans-Montana kills 40, injures 119. Witnesses say bartender carried lit sparkler near wooden ceiling before flames erupted.