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Fire hits luxury hotel in French Alps, no injuries but scores evacuated
Around 270 guests and staff were evacuated safely from the Hotel des Grandes Alpes and nearby Hotel Le Lana as 131 firefighters battled the blaze overnight.
- On Tuesday, a fire swept through the five-star Hotel des Grandes Alpes in Courchevel, starting in the attic at about 7pm and evacuating close to 100 people, officials said.
- Authorities report the cause is still unknown and the Gendarmerie is probing the origin, while Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Viaud said the blaze spread rapidly to nearby buildings.
- Reports noted more than 60 firefighters and 42 vehicles were tackling the blaze, while nearby Hotel Le Lana, with nearly 200 guests, was evacuated on Wednesday morning.
- Authorities said evacuations proceeded calmly with no injuries reported, staff and guests took refuge in other hotels, and the fire remained active into Wednesday morning, belching thick smoke.
- International agencies including Reuters covered the fire as safety measures face scrutiny after the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve blaze killed 40 and injured more than 100.
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According to information from the "RTS" published this Wednesday, the man involved had inspected the bar and its fire safety standards in 2018 and 2019.
·Paris, France
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According to Swiss television Rts, Sion's Public Prosecutor's Office put him in the register next to Moretti's spouses.
·Milan, Italy
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Die PresseAccording to a report, a criminal case was opened against an ex-security officer of the municipality, who had previously confessed not to have carried out fire safety checks in the bar since 2019.
·Vienna, Austria
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After the fire in Crans-Montana the proceedings are under way against the operator couple. They are accused of having influenced statements by employees.
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Leaning Left24Leaning Right17Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left
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37% Left
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C 36%
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