Relief fire engine takes over at Newquay Cedars
One fire appliance from Redruth enroute to the Cedars hotel, Newquay, as a relief crew to take over from crews working through the night
From @RobHosking1 on Twitter:Newquay former hotel fire
Around 50 fire fighters and nine engines attended a fire at a derelict building in Newquay last night [Wednesday]. The fire started at the former Cedars Hotel at around 16.30.
Firefighters work into the night at Newquay hotel
Firefighters continued to work into the night at a derelict building in Newquay.
The fire started at the former Cedars Hotel yesterday afternoon [Wednesday]. Nine engines and 50 firefighters attended. As it reached midnight the incident was scaling down, with some crews remaining in the Mount Pleasant area to dampen down hotspots.
There's been no reports of any injuries or damage to other properties.
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Nine fire engines and around 50 firefighters are still working to put out a fire at a derelict building in Newquay.
It started at the former Cedars Hotel at around four thirty this afternoon.
Around 30 residents in the Mount Pleasant area have been evacuated from their homes and taken to a respite centre.
There are no reports of any injuries or damage to other properties. Firefighters say they are making steady progress.
The fire is now under control and almost out. The displaced residents will be allowed to return to their homes by 2230 hours.
At this time the cause of the fire is stil being investigated and no arrests have been made.
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There are now nine appliances on the scene tackling the fire, steady progress is being made in firefighting operations. Some nearby residents have been evacuated to a respite centre for shelter and care, by the Red Cross and the Emergency Management Team.
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Fire at derelict building in Newquay
Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service is attending a fire, at a derelict hotel in Newquay.
They're dealing with a four storey building that's on fire in the Mount Wise area. Six fire engines, and an aerial ladder platform are currently at the scene.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using four main jets are working hard to extinguish the fire.
Source: Cornwall Fire & Rescue