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Hotel man died from gas poisoning | Hotel man died from gas poisoning |
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A man found dead at a hotel in Cornwall died of carbon monoxide poisoning. | A man found dead at a hotel in Cornwall died of carbon monoxide poisoning. |
A post-mortem examination was carried out into the death of the man in his 50s, believed to be from south west Wales, who was found in Newquay. | |
High levels of the gas were found at the Great Western Hotel on Saturday after paramedics arrived. The building was then evacuated. | |
Gas levels are now safe but the hotel will remain closed until the source is found by environmental health officers. | |
The alarm was raised after ambulance workers Joanne Harris and Christian Brown felt unwell after going to the hotel. | The alarm was raised after ambulance workers Joanne Harris and Christian Brown felt unwell after going to the hotel. |
The body had been found by a staff member. | The body had been found by a staff member. |
Cornwall Fire Brigade made checks at the hotel and the paramedics and three guests were taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for precautionary checks. | Cornwall Fire Brigade made checks at the hotel and the paramedics and three guests were taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for precautionary checks. |
Michael Shlusar was one of 92 guests moved from the hotel | Michael Shlusar was one of 92 guests moved from the hotel |
Ninety-five guests and 12 staff were moved from the hotel at about midnight. | Ninety-five guests and 12 staff were moved from the hotel at about midnight. |
Michael Shlusar, one of the guests who was moved, said: "A couple of my friends made the point that it could have been me if the door wasn't opened or if the firemen didn't come." | Michael Shlusar, one of the guests who was moved, said: "A couple of my friends made the point that it could have been me if the door wasn't opened or if the firemen didn't come." |
The building was ventilated and the heating system shut down. | The building was ventilated and the heating system shut down. |
The hotel reopened six weeks ago after a £1.1m refurbishment. | The hotel reopened six weeks ago after a £1.1m refurbishment. |
St Austell Brewery, which owns the hotel, said it was cooperating fully with the authorities in the investigation. | St Austell Brewery, which owns the hotel, said it was cooperating fully with the authorities in the investigation. |
Spokesman Adam Luck said: "We were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our guests at the hotel on Saturday." | Spokesman Adam Luck said: "We were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our guests at the hotel on Saturday." |