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Falmouth Hotel Fire

Fire crews have been tackling a fire at the Falmouth Beach Hotel. They were called to the scene just after midday. It is thought to have broken out in the bedrooms.

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Fire service says blow torch was likely cause of fire

Cornwall fire service has confirmed that the most likely cause of the fire at the Falmouth Beach Hotel yesterday was a worker's blow torch. It's now out after crews battled through the night to control the flames.

Police also say that three people who had been missing have now been accounted for but they still want to hear from any non-residents who may have been at the hotel when it broke out at midday yesterday

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