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| Derelict hotel fire 'deliberate' | Derelict hotel fire 'deliberate' |
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| A fire at a derelict hotel in County Londonderry was started deliberately, the police have said. | A fire at a derelict hotel in County Londonderry was started deliberately, the police have said. |
| Detectives believe the fire began in the foyer of the Gorteen House Hotel on the Roe Mill Road, Limavady. | |
| Police want to speak to anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area around 1800 GMT on Monday. | |
| More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze at about 1930 GMT in the hotel, which is believed to have been derelict for 18 months. | |
| In 2003, part-time firefighter Joe McCloskey lost his life after he fell through the roof of a storeroom while tackling a previous fire at the hotel. | In 2003, part-time firefighter Joe McCloskey lost his life after he fell through the roof of a storeroom while tackling a previous fire at the hotel. |
| On Monday night, a section of the Roe Mill Road was closed to traffic during the incident. It has since re-opened. | On Monday night, a section of the Roe Mill Road was closed to traffic during the incident. It has since re-opened. |
| Police were unable to begin their investigation to determine the cause of the fire until it was safe to enter the building. | Police were unable to begin their investigation to determine the cause of the fire until it was safe to enter the building. |