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Major fire at historic Lake District hotel

Queen's Head Hotel at Troutbeck seriously damaged by fire

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Lake District hotel fire 'not suspicious'

Parts of an historic hotel near Windermere have been 'totally destroyed' by a major fire.

The blaze started last night at the Queen's Head Hotel, Troutbeck.

Cumbria Fire Service has started investigating the cause of the fire but it is not thought to be suspicious at this stage.

Our early investigations are leading us towards some sort of electrical problem which started at the rear of the building but the investigator will find that out for us.

Inside it's totally destroyed by fire at the rear of the hotel but the bar area has water damage but no fire damage.

– Sean Hevey, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.

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