It was 8:30am when a neighbor saw the smoke. Immediately she alerted the Chamonix fire brigade The fire was located in the chemin de l'Introge in the Les Praz. "When we saw the fire from the main road, we immediately requested another backup truck" said one firefighter. A very good initiative which probably avoided the worst. Indeed, in this residential area where all houses are wood, fire can spread very quickly. The good work of the fire fighters helped extinguish the fire quickly and limit damage to the house/chalet. The chalet, although severely burned, will keep the roof and most of the furniture. As for the origin of the fire, it could be due to a short circuit. Le Dauphiné
