BBC Local Live: Devon & Cornwall on Monday 31 October 2016

Summary

Fifty firefighters continue to damp down the historic Royal Clarence Hotel following a major blaze
The fire started on Friday in a nearby gallery and spread to the hotel
Demolition equipment is expected to arrive today
In other news, Firefighters tackle large barn fire in United Downs
Two dead in car and van crash on A303
Patients who've had a stroke could now get medication in the ambulance on the way to hospital
Updates on Monday 31 October 2016

Live Reporting

'I grabbed my wife' says Royal Clarence Hotel fire victimpublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
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Views of Royal Clarence Hotel after firepublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Simon Hall, Home Affairs Correspondent
BBC Spotlight
At the end of an emotional weekend, the words in the window of a cafe only metres from the Royal Clarence hotel...
Four fire crews tackle barn fire in Cornwallpublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Johnny O'Shea
BBC Radio Cornwall
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BBC Weather Watchers: Early morning across the regionpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
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Royal Clarence Hotel to be demolished later this weekpublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
Site inspections are being carried out by structural engineers and demolition work on the remainder of the Royal Clarence Hotel is likely to start this week.
That's what Devon and Somerset Fire Service is saying, warning that "it will be a difficult and challenging process that will take some time".
It said: "While some roads will be able to re-open, cordons will continue to be in place around the immediate vicinity of the affected area.
"The majority of the city centre remains open for business."
Fire crews tackle large barn firepublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
BBC Radio Cornwall
Firefighters from Tolvaddon and Falmouth are dealing with a large barn fire in United Downs.
The barn is believed to contain wood and power to the building has been isolated.
Devon and Cornwall Police are also on scene. United Road is closed which is having an impact on traffic to and from the industrial estate.
Exeter fire: Just a shell remainspublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Harriet Bradshaw
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Headlines for Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
- Demolition equipment is expected to arrive in the centre of Exeter today following the devastating fire which destroyed the historic Royal Clarence Hotel
- Firefighters from Tolvaddon and Falmouth are dealing with a large barn fire in United Downs
- Ambulances in Devon are trialling a way of treating stroke patients where they're given medication by paramedics, instead of waiting until they get to hospital
- A woman's in hospital with head and body injuries after falling over a wall 3m down into a river culvert in Plymouth
- Campaigners are keeping up the pressure to try and stop controversial plans for a cross-Tamar "Devonwall" parliamentary constituency
- Devon and Cornwall's universities are offering financial help and support to try to keep their top European Union staff following the vote for Brexit
At the scene: 'Beautiful sunrise'published at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
BBC Radio Devon
BBC Radio Devon's Richard Green is at Castle Green this morning where a fire destroyed the Royal Clarence Hotel.
He tweeted: "Beautiful sunrise and sky over the scene of the Royal Clarence #exeterfire, external"
Welcome to BBC Local Live for Devon and Cornwallpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2016
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
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