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| Peckforton Castle: Bridegroom arrested over hotel fire | |
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| A bridegroom has been arrested in connection with a fire at a historic country house hotel in Cheshire. | |
| The blaze started at Peckforton Castle, near Tarporley, just before 0500 BST on Sunday. | |
| Seventy guests were evacuated from the 48-bedroom hotel, a popular wedding venue, after the fire began in the drawing room. No-one was injured. | Seventy guests were evacuated from the 48-bedroom hotel, a popular wedding venue, after the fire began in the drawing room. No-one was injured. |
| Cheshire Police said a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. | |
| The man, from Merseyside, remains in police custody for questioning. | |
| 'Tough operation' | 'Tough operation' |
| About 100 firefighters tackled the blaze at the hotel for most of Sunday and crews were still damping down on Monday. | About 100 firefighters tackled the blaze at the hotel for most of Sunday and crews were still damping down on Monday. |
| Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said all three floors of one of the wings were extensively damaged. | |
| Firefighters at the building on Stone House Lane monitored the scene using thermal imaging cameras overnight. | Firefighters at the building on Stone House Lane monitored the scene using thermal imaging cameras overnight. |
| Keith Brooks from the fire service said it had been a very tough operation. | Keith Brooks from the fire service said it had been a very tough operation. |
| "It was a very hot day and the construction of the hotel, with very thick stone walls, means it retains the heat, which made access quite difficult for firefighters." | "It was a very hot day and the construction of the hotel, with very thick stone walls, means it retains the heat, which made access quite difficult for firefighters." |
| The 19th Century building is Grade I listed and has been used as the setting for episodes of Dr Who and the 2010 film Robin Hood. | The 19th Century building is Grade I listed and has been used as the setting for episodes of Dr Who and the 2010 film Robin Hood. |