Event: 1999 Mont Blanc tunnel fire

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13 found guilty over Mont Blanc tunnel fire

A FRENCH court yesterday found 13 defendants guilty in connection with the 1999 Mont Blanc tunnel fire.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2005

Verdict due in Mont Blanc disaster trial

A long-awaited verdict in the trial of 16 defendants over the 1999 Mont Blanc tunnel fire was expected today, more than six years after the blaze incinerated trucks and cars, killing 39 people.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2005

Suspended sentences sought in Mont Blanc tunnel trial

A French state prosecutor today called for suspended prison sentences for some of the 16 defendants on trial for manslaughter in the deadly 1999 Mont Blanc tunnel fire.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2005