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Hotel fire man 'died from fumes' Hotel fire man 'died from fumes'
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A man who fell from the window of a burning hotel in Cornwall died from inhaling smoke and toxic fumes, a coroner has said. A teacher who fell from the window of the burning Penhallow Hotel in Newquay, Cornwall, died from inhaling smoke and toxic fumes, a coroner has said.
Peter Hughes, a 43-year-old teacher from Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, died after a fire started at the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay on Saturday. Peter Hughes, 43, from Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, died after the fire on Saturday.
His brother John said he feared their mother, who was on holiday with Mr Hughes, had also perished.
The interim cause of death was given at Truro City Hall ahead of a full inquest once the fire inquiry is completed.The interim cause of death was given at Truro City Hall ahead of a full inquest once the fire inquiry is completed.
The hotel, now reduced to rubble, has been declared a crime scene by police. The hotel, now reduced to rubble, has been declared a crime scene by police. Two people are still missing, feared dead.
'Couldn't breathe''Couldn't breathe'
Cornwall Coroner's Court heard how holidaymaker James Banks had befriended Mr Hughes, who was staying at the Penhallow Hotel along with his mother.Cornwall Coroner's Court heard how holidaymaker James Banks had befriended Mr Hughes, who was staying at the Penhallow Hotel along with his mother.
On the night of the fire, he heard Mr Hughes shout from a third floor window, "I can't move - my mother", before he jumped.On the night of the fire, he heard Mr Hughes shout from a third floor window, "I can't move - my mother", before he jumped.
In a statement, paramedic Mark Bruce said Mr Hughes was alive when he reached him and had said: "I couldn't breathe up there, I had to jump, mate."In a statement, paramedic Mark Bruce said Mr Hughes was alive when he reached him and had said: "I couldn't breathe up there, I had to jump, mate."
Mr Bruce said he could hear the fire "roaring" above as he administered first aid to Mr Hughes.Mr Bruce said he could hear the fire "roaring" above as he administered first aid to Mr Hughes.
Cornwall coroner Emma Carlyon delivered the interim cause of death on Wednesday.Cornwall coroner Emma Carlyon delivered the interim cause of death on Wednesday.
Human remains were found by teams on Tuesday searching among the hotel rubble for two missing people who are feared dead. Human remains were found by teams on Tuesday searching among the hotel rubble for the two missing people.
Eyewitness appealEyewitness appeal
The families of both missing people, believed to be in their 70s and 80s, were informed.The families of both missing people, believed to be in their 70s and 80s, were informed.
More than 80 people safely escaped from the building on the night of the fire.More than 80 people safely escaped from the building on the night of the fire.
Four people taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro are said to be improving.Four people taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro are said to be improving.
A team of 20 people is continuing to search through the rubble of the hotel.A team of 20 people is continuing to search through the rubble of the hotel.
Police said it could take more than two weeks.Police said it could take more than two weeks.
Officials are trying to establish a timeline of movement for individuals who visited the hotel and also the escalation of the fire.Officials are trying to establish a timeline of movement for individuals who visited the hotel and also the escalation of the fire.
They are appealing for witnesses who were in the hotel between 1900 BST on Friday and 0100 BST on Saturday to come forward.They are appealing for witnesses who were in the hotel between 1900 BST on Friday and 0100 BST on Saturday to come forward.
Police have also asked that anyone with photographs or video recordings of the fire should contact the police incident room on 08452 777 444, quoting Operation Truck.Police have also asked that anyone with photographs or video recordings of the fire should contact the police incident room on 08452 777 444, quoting Operation Truck.