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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Owners 'devastated' | |
| 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. |
| James Staughton, managing director, said: "We are devastated at this tragic incident and the death of one of our guests. | |
| "Our thoughts go out to his family and friends and we offer them our sincere condolences on their loss." | |
| He said that the hotel had been given a clean bill of health by the British Safety Council earlier this year. | |
| "As a family-owned business and one of Cornwall's largest companies we take very seriously our responsibilities and the safety of our guests and staff is our top priority." | |
| Any decision on reopening the hotel would be taken in conjunction with the authorities. | |
| The identity of the dead man is expected to be released on Tuesday. |