Hotel fire in central Toulouse forces evacuation, no injuries
Firefighters evacuated dozens of people from a hotel in central Toulouse on Saturday after a fire broke out in a gas extraction duct; no one was injured.
Firefighters evacuated dozens of people from a hotel in central Toulouse on Saturday morning after a fire broke out in a gas extraction duct, officials said.
A plume of smoke rose over Toulouse's city centre after the blaze started in the boiler room of the Hôtel d'Orléans, on Rue Bayard, according to Actu Toulouse. Twenty-four firefighters deployed three engines to secure the building and stop the fire spreading further.
None of the people inside the hotel were injured, authorities said. The fire was extinguished by midday.
Firefighters remained on site afterwards to check the building's structure before allowing guests and staff to return to their rooms, Actu Toulouse reported.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · Actu.fr Fire broke out in a gas extraction duct in the hotel's boiler room.
- 1 outlet · Actu.fr Dozens of people were evacuated.
- 1 outlet · Actu.fr No injuries were reported.
- 1 outlet · Actu.fr The blaze was extinguished by midday.
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Why it matters for Europe
The incident forced a temporary evacuation of a city-centre hotel and a safety inspection before guests could return, showing how quickly a fault in gas extraction equipment can disrupt a busy part of Toulouse, even when firefighters bring the blaze under control within minutes.
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Questions and answers
- Was anyone injured in the Toulouse hotel fire?
- No injuries were reported among guests or staff, officials said.
- What caused the fire?
- The fire started in a gas extraction duct in the hotel's boiler room, firefighters said.
- Were guests able to return?
- Yes, once firefighters finished checking the building's structure after the blaze was put out.
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