Lucerne hotel attic fire controlled after large response
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A fire broke out in the attic of the Hotel Continental Park in Lucerne on Sunday evening, with flames engulfing several rooms.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control by late Sunday night, preventing its spread to other buildings.
- Approximately 120 people were evacuated from the hotel and nearby buildings, and one firefighter sustained a minor arm injury.
An attic fire at the Hotel Continental Park in Lucerne was brought under control late Sunday night, according to the city's fire department. The blaze ignited in the hotel's attic space, where flames consumed several rooms.
Firefighters responded swiftly after the alarm was raised at 7:39 p.m. By approximately 10 p.m., the fire was largely contained, though not entirely extinguished. Crucially, emergency crews prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent structures.
The alarm was given at 7:39 p.m.
During the significant operation on Murbacherstrasse, near Lucerne's train station, around 120 firefighters from multiple units were mobilized. While the fire was being battled, 60 individuals were evacuated from the hotel and neighboring buildings as a precaution. Six hotel guests and two firefighters were examined for possible smoke inhalation, with one firefighter receiving treatment for a minor arm injury.
Around 10 p.m., the fire was under control, but not yet completely extinguished.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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