Investigation Underway After Fire Destroys Hotel in Les2Alpes

11th December 2022

Last modified on December 14th, 2022

A major fire broke out on Sunday evening at the Hotel Le Souleil’Or in Les 2 Alpes, France. There were no injuries but the building has been gutted. PlanetSKI reports from the resort. UPDATED

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Here is what’s left of the hotel after the blaze was put out:

Les2Alpes, France. Image © PlanetSKI

The blaze ripped through the hotel shortly after dusk on Sunday at around 6.00pm.

50 guests were evacuated from the building and were found alternative accommodation.

None is reported to be injured.

PlanetSKI reporter Max Cove had just arrived in Les2Alpes and was one of the first to spot the blaze from his apartment overlooking the area and called the emergency services.

“The firebrigade was on the scene shortly after my call, but the blaze spread very quickly once the fire took hold and the smoke drifted hundreds of meters into the air,” said Max.

Les2Alpes, France. Image © PlanetSKI

“The emergency services were unable to stop the hotel being destroyed, though they did manage to contain the fire and stop it spreading to adjacent properties,” added Max.

“An acrid smell of smoke hangs over the resort with many people upset and shocked by the tragedy.”

The areas around Rue du Grand Plan was sealed off as more than 40 firefighters tackled the blaze.

Les2Alpes, France. Image © PlanetSKI

The Hotel Le Souleil’Or was a 3* hotel situated in the centre of the resort, and 50m from the slopes.

It was an offering from the UK’s largest ski tour operator, Crystal Ski Holidays.

Those people booked this winter will be offered alternative accommodation.

At 10.30pm on Sunday night the blaze was still burning with firefighters monitoring the situation, though by midnight the fire had subsided but was still smouldering.