The opening weekend in Val d'Isere was hampered with another fire in resort, after last weeks chalet blaze, this time a fire has destroyed the popular apres spot Bananas bar.
The bar and restaurant located next to the pistes at the bottom of the Bellevard caught fire yesterday and flames shot up some 20 metres. The fire service managed to bring the flames under control an initial investigation took place last night - as yet the cause is still un-confimed however a log-fire is the main suspect.
Fortunately the fire caused no injury however the builidng has been largely destryoed and this 30 year old landmark will not be open for the foreseeable future.
