 Poster: A snowHead
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must also be considered that any response time by the local Pompiers to effect rescues will have been extended due to the geographic location of Courcheval. Very sad.
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It's a 3 minute walk away ,
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Not the most articulate person ever.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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@davidof, quite. Sheds absolutely zero light.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Poor woman. I don’t know why they just didn’t get the ladder near her, it’s right there in the video.
If it was arson, as has been alleged, then I hope they find who did it.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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| jean claude mont blanc wrote: |
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must also be considered that any response time by the local Pompiers to effect rescues will have been extended due to the geographic location of Courcheval. Very sad.
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I’d be surprised if there were enough appliances within Courchevel to deal with that fire. I suspect that they had to pull in support from Moutiers.
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| SnoodlesMcFlude wrote: |
I’d be surprised if there were enough appliances within Courchevel to deal with that fire. I suspect that they had to pull in support from Moutiers. |
from Chambery !
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Would have thought the pompiers in Méribel would have gone round as well, 15mins max via la tania
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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all rather depressing.
for those who wonder "why can that happen", despite being in the EU the fire regs can vary .. i remember arguing with the local execs of a US company in france, during an audit, as to why there were no smoke detectors, sprinklers or extinguishers in the office. was told "its not open to the public, so we don't need to comply". wrote them up and made then fix it... never got an answer as to why they thought staff didn't count...
condolences to all involved.
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Did the firefighters get their training from a Fireman Sam cartoon...
Placing the big ladder as far away as possible from the person engulfed in flames.
The jumper needs to get lawyered up and win some cash.
Looks like arson by gasoline and murder.
Somebody is headed to "le jail" for 20 years.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Alastair Pink, yes - it was discussed on the Les Arcs thread, which is where I found out about the fire in the building complex I'm in! 400 people were evacuated from the other half of this building in the early hours, due to the smoke emanating from a Poubelle room. This fire was actually pretty minor (and confined to the one room) but I think the other fires may have caused more damage. I've not heard any further reports.
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Arson plus chairlift cables being cut, no wonder people are saying skiing is a dangerous sport...... 
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You know it makes sense.
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all rather depressing.
for those who wonder "why can that happen", despite being in the EU the fire regs can vary .. |
The building wasn't compliant with EU regs and was a death trap waiting to happen: no smoke detectors, no fire extinguishers and no emergency exits.
The police investigation is ongoing. A local dealer has been arrested for starting the fires but the victims say the real criminals are the building's owners (https://www.maisontournier.com/en/ - if you are looking for who to avoid) and the authorities.
Like many of the 25 victims, Ambre Corci still has physical and psychological problems but she is walking again.
https://www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2019/12/27/ils-n-oublieront-pas-2019-l-incendie-de-courchevel
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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The firebrigade in the Belleville valley have invested in two rescue airbags so people can jump out of windows if there is a fire without breaking their backs. Good news. Hopefully Courchevel / St Bon will do the same.
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Fortunately nobody hurt this time. 
