Investigations launched after hotel fire in Colchester

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 24th Feb 2022
Last updated 24th Feb 2022

Emergency services are investigating a fire at a hotel in Colchester in the early hours of this morning.

A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after reportedly falling from a height.

Police say they were called to the incident on High Street in the early hours of this morning.

Ambulance and fire crews were also on the scene and a man was given medical attention before being taken to hospital for further treatment.

Police say an investigation will now take place to establish the cause of the fire.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent and assaulting an emergency worker.

The road remains closed at the moment so investigations can be carried out.

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