Fire news, page 2


Woman flees fire in tears

A WOMAN broke down in tears as she left her flat yesterday morning after a blaze gutted her kitchen.


Fire in Union Street flat

FIRE broke out at a flat in Union Street, St Peter Port, this morning.


House owner was not aware of fire at rear

THE owner of two properties in Collings Road, St Peter Port, had a lucky escape last night as a fire destroyed an outhouse.


‘Fire could have killed us’

A SHELL-SHOCKED family feel lucky to be alive today after escaping a blaze that caused devastating damage to their rented home and possessions.


Smoke alarm saves family from house fire

A FAMILY were saved from serious injury after a fire alarm woke them to a blaze in their home last night.


Firefighters smash panes to clear hay-bale blaze smoke

FIREFIGHTERS had to smash the windows of a Vale greenhouse to let out the smoke from blazing hay bales.


Eviction order against Atlantique tenant

AN EVICTION order has been made against Atlantique Hotel tenant Roy Smith.


Fire-damaged hotel’s staff face being laid off

ATLANTIQUE HOTEL staff will stop being paid in a matter of weeks if work has not started to repair damage caused by a devastating fire, its proprietor confirmed yesterday.


Idlerocks fire – nine arrested and bailed

NINE arrests have been made in connection with Sunday morning’s fire at the former Idlerocks Hotel.


‘Anything is better than this eyesore’

THE former Idlerocks Hotel is an eyesore and development of any kind would be an improvement, neighbours, tourists and parish constables have said.

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