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Royal Clarence fire: Engineers to assess fire-ravaged hotel Royal Clarence fire: Engineers to assess fire-ravaged hotel
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Structural engineers are to inspect a hotel later that has been devastated by a fire.Structural engineers are to inspect a hotel later that has been devastated by a fire.
The blaze at the Royal Clarence Hotel, described as England's oldest hotel, started at 05:00 BST on Friday and continues to burn.The blaze at the Royal Clarence Hotel, described as England's oldest hotel, started at 05:00 BST on Friday and continues to burn.
The facade of the building has partially collapsed and its interior walls reduced to rubble.The facade of the building has partially collapsed and its interior walls reduced to rubble.
Firefighters have extinguished the flames but said they were still dealing with some "hotspots".Firefighters have extinguished the flames but said they were still dealing with some "hotspots".
The shell of the building is being monitored with lasers to detect movement.The shell of the building is being monitored with lasers to detect movement.
The fire broke out above the Castle Fine Art gallery where renovation work was under way, before spreading to the Well House Tavern, a cafe and the hotel.The fire broke out above the Castle Fine Art gallery where renovation work was under way, before spreading to the Well House Tavern, a cafe and the hotel.
Guests at the Royal Clarence were evacuated from their rooms in the middle of the night to another hotel nearby. There were no reported casualties.Guests at the Royal Clarence were evacuated from their rooms in the middle of the night to another hotel nearby. There were no reported casualties.
A spokesman for the fire service said the gallery and hotel had been destroyed by the blaze, but its cause was unknown.A spokesman for the fire service said the gallery and hotel had been destroyed by the blaze, but its cause was unknown.
Fire crews used water from the River Exe hundreds of metres away to help tackle the flames. About 80 firefighters remain at the scene.Fire crews used water from the River Exe hundreds of metres away to help tackle the flames. About 80 firefighters remain at the scene.
At the sceneAt the scene
Hamish Marshall, BBC South West NewsHamish Marshall, BBC South West News
Work continues on the ground to damp down hotspots, but fire crews are now moving to the next phase of this operation.Work continues on the ground to damp down hotspots, but fire crews are now moving to the next phase of this operation.
Firefighters must stop water getting onto the facade of the hotel in case it collapses and later structural engineers will assess what will happen when demolition teams move in tomorrow.Firefighters must stop water getting onto the facade of the hotel in case it collapses and later structural engineers will assess what will happen when demolition teams move in tomorrow.
Some local shops remain closed and the High Street will not fully reopen this morning.Some local shops remain closed and the High Street will not fully reopen this morning.
Holy Communion at Exeter Cathedral has been moved to the smaller Chapter House.Holy Communion at Exeter Cathedral has been moved to the smaller Chapter House.
Normally upto 400 worshipers attend. Today there is seating for just 100. Normally up to 400 worshipers attend. Today there is seating for just 100.
People have been sharing their memories of the Royal Clarence on social media. People have been sharing their memories of the hotel on social media.
Clare said on Twitter: "So sad to see the devastated Royal Clarence Hotel, lovely memories of birthday lunch with my husband in the wonderful Abode".Clare said on Twitter: "So sad to see the devastated Royal Clarence Hotel, lovely memories of birthday lunch with my husband in the wonderful Abode".
Others are already discussing what should happen to the site of the hotel once it has been cleared.Others are already discussing what should happen to the site of the hotel once it has been cleared.
On BBC Breakfast's Facebook page, Matt said he hoped the facade could be saved, while Lizzie added "I hope they don't put something modern there instead".On BBC Breakfast's Facebook page, Matt said he hoped the facade could be saved, while Lizzie added "I hope they don't put something modern there instead".
Oldest hotel in England?Oldest hotel in England?