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| Hotel evacuated after night fire | Hotel evacuated after night fire |
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| More than 50 firefighters have been dealing with a blaze at a hotel in the centre of Cardiff. | More than 50 firefighters have been dealing with a blaze at a hotel in the centre of Cardiff. |
| Between 90 and 95 guests had to leave the Thistle Hotel in Park Place in the city centre in the early hours but no-one was injured in the fire. | |
| South Wales Police said there has been considerable water damage to the upper levels of the building. | South Wales Police said there has been considerable water damage to the upper levels of the building. |
| Greyfriars Road is closed while the premises are made safe and diversions have been put in place. | Greyfriars Road is closed while the premises are made safe and diversions have been put in place. |
| Fire crews are now damping down at the hotel. | Fire crews are now damping down at the hotel. |
| The fire which was first reported around 0100 GMT on Wednesday had spread from the second to the fourth floor of the building, according to South Wales Fire Service. | The fire which was first reported around 0100 GMT on Wednesday had spread from the second to the fourth floor of the building, according to South Wales Fire Service. |
| An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. | An investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. |
| In a statement, Thistle Hotels said: "A fire occurred at Thistle Cardiff during the night. All guests and staff were immediately evacuated to safety. | In a statement, Thistle Hotels said: "A fire occurred at Thistle Cardiff during the night. All guests and staff were immediately evacuated to safety. |
| "Thistle Hotels takes the safety of our guests extremely seriously and are assisting the relevant authorities investigating the cause of the fire. | "Thistle Hotels takes the safety of our guests extremely seriously and are assisting the relevant authorities investigating the cause of the fire. |
| "We are in the process of contacting people with future bookings at the hotel." | "We are in the process of contacting people with future bookings at the hotel." |