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Probe launched into hotel blaze Three arrests after hotel blaze
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An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire which badly damaged a disused seafront hotel at Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Three local men have been arrested following a fire which badly damaged a disused seafront hotel at Tenby in Pembrokeshire, say police.
Firefighters worked throughout much of Easter Sunday to control the blaze at the Royal Gate House hotel on Tenby seafront. The three are being questioned about the blaze at the Royal Gate House hotel on Tenby seafront.
Firefighters tackled the blaze for most of Easter Sunday and an investigation into the cause has begun.
The 59-room hotel was empty and no-one was hurt but residents in flats and at a nearby hotel were moved to safety.The 59-room hotel was empty and no-one was hurt but residents in flats and at a nearby hotel were moved to safety.
Roads in the town remain closed and the building is unsafe, say firefighters. Fire investigators will conduct an examination of the hotel as soon as the premises have been made safe to enter.
A detailed structural survey was not possible on Sunday because of the condition of the building. A detailed structural survey was not possible on Sunday because of the unsafe condition of the building.
A joint investigation is due to start by Mid and West Wales fire service and Dyfed-Powys Police.
The five-storey building was engulfed by flames at around 2300 GMT on Saturday.
The fire took hold of the third and fourth floorsThe fire took hold of the third and fourth floors
The blaze took hold in the third and fourth floors of the 59-room hotel in White Lion Street and spread to a tanning studio next door. A joint investigation is taking place by Mid and West Wales fire service and Dyfed-Powys Police.
The five-storey building was engulfed by flames at around 2300 GMT on Saturday.
The blaze took hold in the third and fourth floors of the hotel in White Lion Street and spread to a tanning studio next door.
Forty people were moved to safety by Dyfed-Powys Police from the Royal Lion Hotel and nearby flats.Forty people were moved to safety by Dyfed-Powys Police from the Royal Lion Hotel and nearby flats.
The hotel guests were allowed to return on Sunday afternoon and residents from the flats were given temporary shelter in a hotel but have since been allowed back.The hotel guests were allowed to return on Sunday afternoon and residents from the flats were given temporary shelter in a hotel but have since been allowed back.
A Pembrokeshire Council spokesman said a demolition contractor has been called to make the remains of the hotel safe.A Pembrokeshire Council spokesman said a demolition contractor has been called to make the remains of the hotel safe.
Council officers are manning barriers around the scene and Norton Road, along the seafront, is going to be closed for some time.
Firefighters at the hotel fire scene in Tenby on SundayFirefighters at the hotel fire scene in Tenby on Sunday
Two fire crews are still in attendance at the hotel on Monday morning. Council officers are manning barriers around the scene on Monday and Norton Road, along the seafront, is going to be closed for some time.
Two fire crews are still in attendance at the hotel.
A Mid and West Wales Fire Service spokesman said he main seats of the fire are now out but there are minor fires which the rubble has covered.A Mid and West Wales Fire Service spokesman said he main seats of the fire are now out but there are minor fires which the rubble has covered.
The main task is now to damp down the building to prevent any of the minor fires spreading again.The main task is now to damp down the building to prevent any of the minor fires spreading again.
Fire crews are likely to be there for some time and it will be a while until they are allowed to go into the building.Fire crews are likely to be there for some time and it will be a while until they are allowed to go into the building.
The cause of the fire is still unclear, the spokesman added.The cause of the fire is still unclear, the spokesman added.
'Fantastic work''Fantastic work'
Ten fire engines were called to the hotel at the height of the blaze from as far afield as Port Talbot, Swansea and Carmarthen.Ten fire engines were called to the hotel at the height of the blaze from as far afield as Port Talbot, Swansea and Carmarthen.
But they were stopped from entering the building because it was in danger of collapse.But they were stopped from entering the building because it was in danger of collapse.
Divisional fire commander Nick Webley said: "They have carried out some fantastic work in very difficult conditions."Divisional fire commander Nick Webley said: "They have carried out some fantastic work in very difficult conditions."
Local councillor Mike Evans said the town remained open for business, but he appealed for visitors to park their cars on the outskirts, as road closures remained in place.Local councillor Mike Evans said the town remained open for business, but he appealed for visitors to park their cars on the outskirts, as road closures remained in place.
Insp Alan Millichip from Dyfed-Powys Police said it was too early to speculate on the cause of the fire but said a joint investigation would begin when the building was secured.Insp Alan Millichip from Dyfed-Powys Police said it was too early to speculate on the cause of the fire but said a joint investigation would begin when the building was secured.