The fire in the ski resort of Courchevel: the number of victims has increased to 22Foto: printskrin twitter.com/InfosFrancaises

The cause of the fire was careless handling of fire

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The number of victims of the fire in Courchevel (France) made up of 22 people. It is reported BFM TV.

The fire collapsed part of the ceiling.

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From among the injured four were taken to hospital by helicopter in serious condition.

According to preliminary data, the cause of the fire was careless handling of fire.

Recall fire occurred on Sunday January 20, rescuers evacuated about 60 employees of the resort, including foreigners, of a three storey residential building.

Earlier it was reported that rescuers found two bodies in the burned part of the building. Four people suffered serious injuries. Three of them were sent by helicopter to the hospital.