"A major fire broke out at a luxury hotel in Courchevel, France, on Tuesday evening, January 27. The fire continued to challenge firefighters into Wednesday morning, and forced the evacuation of nearly 200 guests from neighbouring buildings. The blaze began shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the thick, wooden roof of the five-star Hôtel des Grandes Alpes, located in a prime ski-in/ski-out position in Courchevel 1850. All guests-around 100 people-were evacuated shortly after the fire was detected."
"The flames, which originated in the roof for reasons still unknown, spread beneath the structure overnight, threatening the nearby Hotel Le Lana-another five-star luxury hotel-and a neighbouring residence. By 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, the fire had still not been brought under control, and the the Hotel Le Lana had to be evacuated. 150 guests and 50 staff were moved to a municipal hall made available by the local authorities while firefighters were trying to safe Le Lana."
A fire started shortly before 7 p.m. in the thick wooden roof of the five-star Hôtel des Grandes Alpes in Courchevel 1850, prompting the evacuation of about 100 guests. Flames spread beneath the structure overnight and threatened the nearby Hotel Le Lana and a neighbouring residence. By 9 a.m. the blaze remained active and Hotel Le Lana was evacuated, with 150 guests and 50 staff moved to a municipal hall. Around 110 firefighters and some 60 emergency vehicles, with reinforcements from neighbouring departments, tackled complex operations amid thick smoke. Firefighters used oxygen tanks and four sustained slight smoke inhalation injuries.
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