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The hotel in La Plagne was raised in pre-overpage yesterday morning, Wednesday, April 9, after a Large fire -buts forcing more than 500 people to move As the hotel burns.
According to Fire Officer, the big fire erupted at the MMV Plagne 2000 Holiday Village La Plagne around 2:45 am local time while guests were sleeping in bed.
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Disaster fires erupted in the hotel’s basement
Reports show that the hotel was full of Easter tourists, including British people, when the early morning fire occurred. Firefighters have narrowed where the fire originated, indicating that it started in the hotel’s basement before quickly spreading the hotel’s timber facade and to the roof. Investigators believe the fire may start from the garbage container. However, that has not been confirmed.
“People are in a hurry, but they are not panicked, and we leave the hotel in five minutes,” said Paul Tucker, who is one of the British tourists transferred from the hotel.
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Arrived at the scene to extinguish the big fire in La Plagne as they fought the fire and smoke. About -to 460 guests and 60 staff have been transferred SAFELy, according to officers; However, four people are said to have been sent to the hospital with minor injuries and smoke inhalation.
“Finally, four people were injured slightly, mainly due to mild smoke poisoning,” said local local Bruno Charlot.
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Fire is completely contained but significant damage to the hotel
Fire extinguishers have quickly been on their feet to contain fire. Within a few hours, they stopped the big fire on the track before they could do further damage. However, according to Aime-La-Plagne Mayor Corine Maidoni-gonthier, the damage is ‘important.’ Officers have stated that the fire destroyed three quarters of the hotel.
Investigations on the cause of the fire are currently underway as staff at the hotel doing the best to accommodate guests and find emergency accommodation for them.
“We have established a accommodation system in various plagne residents, as well as in other resorts,” said Jean Luc Boch, Mayor La Plagne.
As a report of British residents staying at the hotel when guests arrived at the UK overseas office, officials quickly conducted a travel advisor to the UK, warning them of the hotel situation and provided information for them directly on their website.
“There was a continuous incident following a fire on April 9 at La Plagne Ski Resort, in the Alps.” If you are in the area or plan to go to the area, follow the advice of the local authority and check your Travel operators Advice. If you need a consular help, call +33 1 44 51 31 00 and follow the option to talk to a consular officer. “
Guests are not allowed to enter the hotel due to safety concerns, and officials in La Plagne have warned tourists to stay away from the area until further notice.