Overview
- The blaze was detected around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the attic of the Hotel des Grandes Alpes in Courchevel 1850, authorities said.
- Evacuations grew from about 90 inside the hotel to more than 250 people including guests from the neighboring Le Lana as flames advanced.
- At least four firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation, and no fatalities were reported among guests or staff.
- The Savoie prefect described a difficult, fast-spreading incident that required roughly 15 hours of continuous work, with the cause still undetermined and a risk to nearby buildings noted.
- An eyewitness later reported being told the fire was brought under control Wednesday evening, with official damage assessments and the investigation still ongoing.