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FLAMES tore through one of the most exclusive hotels in the French Alps – forcing panicked guests to flee into the snow as firefighters battled through the darkness to contain a raging
The wooden structures of many historic ski chalets pose an extreme risk of fire. On the last New Year’s Eve between the start of 2025 and 2026, a blaze that began in the bar of the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana killed 40 people and left more than 100 with injuries, according to France 24.
Courchevel 1850 is one of the most upmarket and expensive resorts in the Alps, attracting celebrities including David and Victoria Beckham, singer Robbie Williams, England cricket legend Ian Botham, and the late French actress and model, Brigitte Bardot.
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