ninth April 2025
The hearth broke out at MMV Plagne 2000 within the early hours of Wednesday morning. NEW
Greater than 500 individuals have been evacuated together with British visitors.
There have been no severe accidents.
The alarm was raised at 2.45AM and 460 holidaymakers and 60 employees have been swiftly evacuated.
Bruno Charlot, the sub-prefect of Albertville, informed native media that individuals have been evacuated from the constructing in quarter-hour.
They have been put up within the sports activities corridor at Plagne Centre as a significant occasion plan was put in place.
It’s being seen a text-book rescue operation, and there was reward for the emergency companies.
90 firefighters battled the blaze.
4 individuals have been injured and brought to hospital in Bourg Saint Maurice for the consequences of inhaling smoke.
Three have been discharged.
Many fled the constructing in solely their evening garments leaving the remainder of their belongings behind.
“Individuals have been hurrying however they weren’t panicking, and we have been out of the lodge in 5 minutes,” mentioned British skier Paul Tucker, 76, who was staying on the lodge,
The hearth is assumed to have began began in a rubbish container and unfold to the picket facade of the constructing.
The mayor of Aime-la-Plagne, Corine Maironi-Gonthier, mentioned “this harm is important.”
The property is utilized by the UK firm Crystal SKI.
In an announcement on Wednesday Crystal mum or dad firm TUI mentioned: “We want to apologise to prospects whose vacation has been impacted following a contained fireplace on the Resort Membership MMV Plagne 2000 this morning.
“We will affirm that every one prospects have been safely evacuated and have been moved to a close-by location the place our crew is caring for them.
“Company are being supplied with essential necessities wanted together with refreshments, meals and clothes.
“We want to reassure prospects that their security is our most necessary precedence as we proceed to observe the scenario with native authorities.
“We’re within the means of arranging various lodging and our crew on the bottom will proceed to help our visitors and supply common updates.”
EN IMAGES – Savoie : plus de 100 pompiers mobilisés sur l’incendie du village membership MMV à La Plagne https://t.co/wAA5r3hthh pic.twitter.com/bXh5CMHW8S
— ici Pays de Savoie (@icipaysdesavoie) April 9, 2025
An investigation is underway with the clea rup operation set to take tempo..
TÉMOIGNAGES – Incendie dans un hôtel de La Plagne : “le réveil à 2h45 a été brutal”, racontent les sinistrés➡️ https://t.co/kCPkNap9jR pic.twitter.com/qC2unyeL39
— ici Pays de Savoie (@icipaysdesavoie) April 9, 2025
PlanetSKI reader Stuart Horsley is in La Plagne.
“So unhappy. Wanting on the previous Membership Med, from the present Membership Med this morning,” mentioned Stuart.
La Plagne. Picture c/o Stuart Horsley.
Many individuals at the moment are looking for out if their belongings have survived and the way they may get them.
In the course of the incident, the UK International Workplace acknowledged:
“There may be an ongoing incident following a hearth on April 9 within the ski resort of La Plagne, within the Alps.
“In case you are within the space or planning to journey to the world, observe the recommendation of native authorities and verify your tour operator’s recommendation.
“Should you require consular help, name +33 1 44 51 31 00 and observe the choices to talk to a consular officer.”
The blaze in La Plagne follows a hearth in Les2Alpes final weekend.
Flames have been noticed on the roof of the residence La Muzelle on Saturday afternoon.
The property is managed by the Travelski company.
Greater than 100 fighters introduced the blaze below management.
Round 500 individuals have needed to be discovered emergency lodging.
No-one was critically injured, and an investigation is underway.
There was a big lodge fireplace in Les2Alpes in December 2022 when PlanetSKI was within the resort:
Les2Alpes, France. Picture © PlanetSKI
We can be updating this text with extra information from La Plagne, so do verify again.
The resort stays open and the slopes are working usually because the season attracts to an finish.
La Plagne, France. Picture © PlanetSKI
With thanks for the primary picture to Stuart Horsley.
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