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| Midhurst fire: Historic hotel 'housing refugees' engulfed by blaze | Midhurst fire: Historic hotel 'housing refugees' engulfed by blaze |
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| Four people were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment | Four people were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment |
| A 400-year-old hotel in West Sussex that was reportedly housing Ukrainian refugees has been engulfed by a major blaze. | A 400-year-old hotel in West Sussex that was reportedly housing Ukrainian refugees has been engulfed by a major blaze. |
| The fire is believed to have started in a property in North Street, Midhurst, on Thursday morning before spreading to the roof of the Angel Inn. | The fire is believed to have started in a property in North Street, Midhurst, on Thursday morning before spreading to the roof of the Angel Inn. |
| More than 30 people have been evacuated from the buildings, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) said. | More than 30 people have been evacuated from the buildings, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (WSFRS) said. |
| Four people were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. | Four people were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. |
| Firefighters, police and paramedics remain at the scene. | Firefighters, police and paramedics remain at the scene. |
| The cause of the fire is not yet known and road closures are in place. | The cause of the fire is not yet known and road closures are in place. |
| A total of 15 fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms were sent to the scene | A total of 15 fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms were sent to the scene |
| Local resident Hilton Holloway, who witnessed the fire, said around 30 people, including some children, were evacuated from the hotel. | Local resident Hilton Holloway, who witnessed the fire, said around 30 people, including some children, were evacuated from the hotel. |
| "There were a number of Ukrainian refugees in the hotel, which had around 15 rooms," he said. | "There were a number of Ukrainian refugees in the hotel, which had around 15 rooms," he said. |
| "I spoke to one young woman who seemed relatively calm." | "I spoke to one young woman who seemed relatively calm." |
| WSFRS said crews were called to North Street at 01:08 GMT on Thursday. | WSFRS said crews were called to North Street at 01:08 GMT on Thursday. |
| A total of 15 fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms were sent to the scene. | A total of 15 fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms were sent to the scene. |
| Firefighters, police and paramedics remain at the scene | Firefighters, police and paramedics remain at the scene |
| A WSFRS spokesman said firefighters were met with a "significant fire in the roof space" at the hotel, which spread to neighbouring properties. | A WSFRS spokesman said firefighters were met with a "significant fire in the roof space" at the hotel, which spread to neighbouring properties. |
| A relief centre has been set up in Midhurst for those that have been displaced. | A relief centre has been set up in Midhurst for those that have been displaced. |
| WSFRS said North Street is expected to be closed for some time. | WSFRS said North Street is expected to be closed for some time. |
| Speaking at the scene, WSFRS area manager Richard Abbot said: "We are advising residents to keep their windows and doors closed as there is large amounts of smoke in the area. | Speaking at the scene, WSFRS area manager Richard Abbot said: "We are advising residents to keep their windows and doors closed as there is large amounts of smoke in the area. |
| "It's too early in the incident to know the cause of the fire, however we will be investigating the fire as soon as it is safe to do so." | "It's too early in the incident to know the cause of the fire, however we will be investigating the fire as soon as it is safe to do so." |
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| West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service | |
| Midhurst | Midhurst |