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Man arrested after six injured in fire at Three Crowns Inn, Bangor | Man arrested after six injured in fire at Three Crowns Inn, Bangor |
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A man has been arrested after another man was seriously injured and five people needed hospital treatment following a fire at a pub in Gwynedd. | A man has been arrested after another man was seriously injured and five people needed hospital treatment following a fire at a pub in Gwynedd. |
The man, in his thirties, was held on suspicion of arson after the blaze at the Three Crowns Inn in Well Street, Bangor, early on Sunday. | The man, in his thirties, was held on suspicion of arson after the blaze at the Three Crowns Inn in Well Street, Bangor, early on Sunday. |
A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries after jumping from the second floor window to escape. | A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries after jumping from the second floor window to escape. |
Two police officers called to the scene were also treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd. | Two police officers called to the scene were also treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd. |
The seriously injured man, named by police as Jason Robertshaw, 29, from Bangor, suffered burns and internal injuries. | The seriously injured man, named by police as Jason Robertshaw, 29, from Bangor, suffered burns and internal injuries. |
He has been flown to a Birmingham hospital, according to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | He has been flown to a Birmingham hospital, according to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. |
Fire crews from Bangor, Llanfairfechan and Beaumaris were called to the scene after the fire broke out at around 03:30 BST. | Fire crews from Bangor, Llanfairfechan and Beaumaris were called to the scene after the fire broke out at around 03:30 BST. |
'Large fire' | 'Large fire' |
The Welsh Ambulance Service said it it took five people to Ysbyty Gwynedd for treatment for smoke inhalation. | The Welsh Ambulance Service said it it took five people to Ysbyty Gwynedd for treatment for smoke inhalation. |
Police described Mr Robertshaw's condition as serious but stable. | Police described Mr Robertshaw's condition as serious but stable. |
The two police officers, who are believed to have been taken to hospital by colleagues, were also treated for smoke inhalation and were later released. | The two police officers, who are believed to have been taken to hospital by colleagues, were also treated for smoke inhalation and were later released. |
Police and fire investigators returned to the pub later on Sunday morning to establish the cause of the blaze. | Police and fire investigators returned to the pub later on Sunday morning to establish the cause of the blaze. |
Detectives say there is nothing to suggest that the pub was targeted because it is a gay venue. | |
A statement on the pub's Facebook page says it will be closed until further notice "due to a very large fire in the early hours of this morning". | A statement on the pub's Facebook page says it will be closed until further notice "due to a very large fire in the early hours of this morning". |
Anyone with any information about the fire is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101 quoting reference number R046195. |