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Two Killed, 14 Injured in French Alpine Ski Resort Blaze (PHOTO,VIDEO)
Two Killed, 14 Injured in French Alpine Ski Resort Blaze (PHOTO,VIDEO)
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Two people died and 14 sustained injuries as a result of a fire at Courchevel, a popular ski resort in the French Alps, BFM TV reported on Sunday. 20.01.2019, Sputnik International
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Two Killed, 14 Injured in French Alpine Ski Resort Blaze (PHOTO,VIDEO)
11:39 GMT 20.01.2019 (Updated: 11:45 GMT 20.01.2019) Two people died and 14 sustained injuries as a result of a fire at Courchevel, a popular ski resort in the French Alps, BFM TV reported on Sunday.
The fire engulfed a three-story building at around 4:30 a.m. local time.
According to the BBC, the fire started in a building housing seasonal workers and affected two other buildings. Seventy firefighters arrived at the scene.
When the fire broke out, 60 people in the building were reportedly evacuated.
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According to preliminary data, the fire started due to negligence, but the cause has not yet been confirmed.