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Fire-hit Conway Court Hotel in Torquay to be demolished Conway Court Hotel in Torquay 'cut to safe height'
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A derelict hotel in Torquay which was destroyed by fire will be demolished because of fears it may slip down a cliff on to a road below. Walls at a derelict hotel in Torquay destroyed in a fire have been brought down to a safe height to deal with some safety concerns, Torbay Council says.
The Conway Court Hotel, above Torquay's seafront, is in a "very precarious state", Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said. Fire broke out at the former Conway Court Hotel on Monday night and Torbay Road was closed because of fears it may slip down a cliff on to the road below.
Demolition work on the four-storey hotel started on Tuesday night. Demolition work on the four-storey building began on Tuesday.
About 80 firefighters tackled the blaze, which started about 21:15 GMT on Monday. No-one was hurt. However, nearby Warren Road would remained closed while demolition work continued, the council added.
Ray Harris, of the fire service, said: "The building's in a very precarious state. We have a high sided, unsupported building which is on the edge of a cliff face."
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Patrick Carney, street scene services manager at Torbay Council, said there was a risk that the hotel could collapse and fall down the cliff if demolition work was not carried out. The hotel, above the town's seafront, was left in a "very precarious state" because of the fire, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
"The walls are freestanding and there is no lateral support, if there was a big gust of wind or even during demolition if the walls are accidentally knocked they could fall down," he added. About 80 firefighters tackled the blaze, which started about 21:15 GMT on Monday. No-one was hurt.
Each day, about 20,000 people drive along the road below the hotel, which has remained closed to vehicles since the incident.
Demolition work started on Tuesday night, but the "big machinery" will arrive on Wednesday morning, Mr Carney added.
The fire forced the evacuation of nearby buildings and the seafront was closed after part of the hotel collapsed.The fire forced the evacuation of nearby buildings and the seafront was closed after part of the hotel collapsed.
An investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out. Demolition on the hotel began on Tuesday night and continued throughout Wednesday.
Each day, about 20,000 people drive along the road below the hotel.
It was closed to vehicles after the incident before being reopened at about 17:00 GMT on Wednesday.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is being carried out.