Fire destroys Morzine cable car station
The Pléney top station has been destroyed © A. Koroloff. France 3 ALpes
The top station of the Pléney cable car in the ski resort of Morzine has been completely destroyed by fire.
The fire broke out just after 4am yesterday (Wednesday, 8 May), and quickly spread to the adjoining restaurant, Chez Etienne. Around 60 firefighters were at the scene, arriving by 4x4 vehicle and helicopter.
According to local reports, the ski lift station has been totally destroyed but Chez Etienne has been only only “slightly affected”.
The top station of Morzine’s Pléney cable car is one of the oldest in France, built in 1934. Work had begun to modernise it before the next ski season.
The cable car station also housed electronics and aerials for TV and radio which were also destroyed in the fire, so local residents are currently without TV or radio.
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