Fire at Courchevel’s Les Grandes Alpes Hotel Contained After Major Operation

Overview

• Authorities report the blaze is now contained with remaining hotspots under surveillance as crews complete extinguishing and stabilization.
• About 270 to 300 people were evacuated from Les Grandes Alpes and the adjacent Le Lana hotel, with all occupants rehoused in the resort.
• Six firefighters suffered minor injuries, and no guests or hotel staff were reported hurt.
• Roughly 150 to 179 firefighters and dozens of vehicles were deployed with reinforcements from Haute‑Savoie and Isère, and a demolition excavator was used to open the roof and reach concealed fire pockets.
• Firefighting foam contaminated parts of the local drinking‑water network, triggering temporary do‑not‑drink guidance as restoration work proceeds, and a judicial inquiry has been opened to determine the cause.