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Sunday 7th September, 2003
Hotel Fire On Plymouth Hoe
Smoke drifts across Plymouth Hoe
Our webcam watches the smoke drifting across Plymouth Hoe and the city
About 62 guests were staying at the hotel, most were out of the building when the fire started. The fire is believed to have started in the west side of the roof. It spread from there and caused large clouds of smoke to billow across the seafront.
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The BBC's Chris Whipp reports from the scene. (1300 BST - 7/09/2003)
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Our cameras were at the scene:

Part of the hotel's fifth floor was also alight
Part of the hotel's fifth floor was also alight

Flames
Flames were reported to leap 20' into the air

Guests were evacuated from the scene
Guests were evacuated from the hotel

Parts of the roof collapsed
Parts of the roof collapsed in the fire
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