Fire breaks out at derelict hotel

The fire at the Narrowcliff Hotel broke out in the early hours

A large fire has broken out at a derelict hotel in Cornwall.

Crews from five stations were at the blaze at the Narrowcliff Hotel, in Newquay, according to Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.

A spokesperson for the service said crews arrived at 03:18 BST.

In an update at 13:20, they said some crews remained at the scene and a fire investigation would be carried out.

The Narrowcliff Hotel in Newquay is derelict

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service's station manager Andy Hichens said: "The crews that arrived from Newquay initially were faced with a fully developed fire on the 4th floor of this building which did later transpire to go through the roof and right through the depths of the building and to the ground floor."

Councillor Joanna Kenny, Liberal Democrat for Newquay Central and Pentire, said: "This is the main entrance to Newquay and it's a decaying complex we need to do something about."

The A3058 Narrowcliff is closed in both directions with Lusty Glaze Road also closed through to Ulalia Road.