Holidaymakers evacuated in Courchevel chalet fire

A chalet in the Bellevedere area of Courchevel 1650 was evacuated this morning after a fire ravaged it's way through the building.

22 holidaymakers were evacuated in the earlys hours of the morning

The two storey chalet building was evacuated at 5:00am and thirty firemen were called out to control the blaze.

Fortunately all the guests escaped safe but most of the chalet, which was largely constructed of wood, has been destroyed by the flames.

This video captured by R'Courchevel on the scene and shows the extent of the fire: