126 people evacuated from Torquay hotel following large fire
12 fire engines have been called to the scene, alongside police and paramedics
Last updated 26th Sep 2022
12 fire engines have been called to the scene of a large hotel fire in Torquay.
Teams were first alerted to the blaze in St. Marychurch at around 11.36pm last night (Sunday 25 September).
126 guests have been evacuated and relocated to neighbouring hotels.
A statement on Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service's website said:
"12 Fire Engines are currently in attendance at a large fire involving a hotel in Torquay.
"Additional support resources are also at the scene including Environmental Protection Unit, one Aerial Ladder Platform and an Incident Command Unit.
"Police and SWAST are also in attendance.
"8 Breathing Apparatus wearers are using 3 hose reel jets, one attack jet and one safety jet to attack the fire which has broken through the roof at the rear of a ground floor kitchen area. The incident has been sectorised."
An update from the local fire service at 1.42am said: "The fire within the ground and first floors and is now under control. 126 guests have been evacuated and relocated to neighbouring hotels."
At 4.27am they said: "Steady progress was being made and the incident was scaled down with pumps being released to just 2 pumps remaining on scene with crews monitoring for remaining hotspots."
Fire Crews are assisting guests to retrieve their belongings from rooms within the property.
All appliances have left the scene with a revisit planned in a couple of hours.