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Attic Fire at Courchevel’s Five-Star Grandes Alpes Hotel Triggers Evacuation

Officials expect a prolonged firefighting operation because of the building’s roof design.

Overview

  • Around 100 guests and staff were evacuated calmly, and no injuries were reported.
  • The blaze began around 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday in the hotel’s mansard level.
  • Sixty firefighters with about 50 pieces of equipment are engaged in the response.
  • Evacuated guests were relocated to other hotels in the resort.
  • The Savoie prefecture shared updates on the incident and response in posts on X.