Divonne chateau hit by fire, again

Chateau de Divonne - (c) Facebook, Ville de Divonne-les-Bains

The Chateau in the French town of Divonne les Bains has been ravaged by fire - again.

The former hotel has been empty since January 2017 when a fire broke out. It's been empty ever since, although there have been several attempts to reopen it.

Fire fighters were called in from Switzerland, with engines from Geneva and Nyon helping to tackle the blaze.

No injuries were reported and an investigation has been opened. 

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