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50 People Evacuated from an Apartment Fire in Tignes Val Claret

50 people evacuated after a forgotten pot on the stove caught fire

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Ellie Mahoney, Tignes Editor
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Around midday yesterday a fire was reported in the Almes II apartment building in Val Claret.

An unattended pot on the stove in a British couple's apartment caught fire, and 50 people had to be evacuated by the fire brigade.

Thankfully no-one was harmed and after the building was aired of fumes, the residents were able to return.

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