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Fire rips through Georgian hotel Fire rips through Georgian hotel
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Up to 90 firefighters are tackling a large fire at a hotel in Sudbury, Suffolk. Up to 90 firefighters have been tackling a large fire at a hotel in Sudbury, Suffolk.
The crews are attempting to put out the blaze at the Tarantella Hotel, which is in a converted Georgian house.The crews are attempting to put out the blaze at the Tarantella Hotel, which is in a converted Georgian house.
Part of the building's roof is reported to have collapsed, but there are no reports of anyone being injured. The fire started at about 0345 GMT.Part of the building's roof is reported to have collapsed, but there are no reports of anyone being injured. The fire started at about 0345 GMT.
The two-storey hotel, on Melford Road, has 12 bedrooms and its gardens overlook the River Stour.The two-storey hotel, on Melford Road, has 12 bedrooms and its gardens overlook the River Stour.
A fire service spokeswoman said that when crews arrived flames were coming from the first floor and the roof of the building.A fire service spokeswoman said that when crews arrived flames were coming from the first floor and the roof of the building.
She described it as a "very substantial blaze".
It is believed the hotel was closed and that the owners were away.