March 24, 2023 - Mono County Sheriff's Office officials reported that on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 9:23 a.m., Val D’Isere Condominiums located at 194 Hillside Drive, experienced an explosion.  Upon arrival, first responders found a building collapsed next to the pool area. Two complex workers were visible with one needing extraction from the snow and debris. Both workers were transported to Mammoth Hospital for further evaluation.

A man approached first responders stating that his wife and son were trapped in their residence. In order to reach them, Rescuers hiked around the northwest side of the collapsed structure. The son was located in the bedroom area, was carried out, and transported to Mammoth Hospital for evaluation. The wife was located in the kitchen area and was transported to Sierra Lifeflight at the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.

Updated information: Five victims were transported. One critical female transported by air. Four males were transported to Mammoth Hospital (2 moderate injuries and 2 minor injuries). Fire apparatus was released including some Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District units as well as some of the Mutual Aid Urban Search and Rescue Teams. First Responders completed searching for victims. Building and safety personnel continue to evaluate the surrounding buildings.

Responding agencies included: Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District, Mono County EMS, Bishop Fire Department, Santa Fe Springs Fire Department, Pasadena Fire Department, CAL FIRE, San Diego Fire Department, Riverside County Fire, Sierra Lifeflight, Mammoth Lakes Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s, CAL OES, Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol and Eastside K-9s.

Source: Mono County Sheriff's Office