Mont Blanc Tunnel fire

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Mont Blanc Tunnel fire

A memorial plaque on the French side of the tunnel; pictured in 2010, remembering those who were killed in the fire.
Date	24 March 1999; 25 years ago (1999-03-24)
Venue	Mont Blanc Tunnel
Location	Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, France
Coordinates	45°51′16″N 6°54′45″E / 45.85451°N 6.912534°E / 45.85451; 6.912534
Type	Fire
Deaths	39
Non-fatal injuries	14

On 24 March 1999, a transport truck caught fire while driving through the Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy. When it stopped halfway through the tunnel, it violently combusted. Other vehicles traveling through the tunnel quickly became trapped and they also caught fire as firefighters were unable to reach the transport truck. 39 people were killed. In the aftermath, major changes were made to the tunnel to improve its safety.