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Exeter fire: Gas mains rupture as crews work to save surrounding buildings

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
October 29, 2016
in Community News
Police and Fire service release joint statement regarding Exeter fire

Over 24 hours later and the fire in Exeter still burns.

The fire service have just confirmed that a gas main has ruptured inside The Royal Clarence Hotel and is well alight. Gas engineers are on site to try and isolate.

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Just a shell left of the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter after the #exeterfire pic.twitter.com/DLIVaDsN3M

— Jake Prowse (@jakeprowse) October 29, 2016

The fire service were called to Cathedral Green at around 5.30am yesterday morning to reports of a fire at the Galleries Building. The fire later spread to The Royal Clarence Hotel next door, destroying what is believed to be England’s oldest hotel.

The scene yesterday

Part of the front fascia has collapsed, the area is cordoned off to the public and road closures are in place.

https://twitter.com/beckymitchell29/status/792263380719562752?s=09

Superintendent Sam De Reya has advised people to not go into the city unless absolutely necessary.

#Exeterfire silver commander today fire live and restrictions in the city please avoid coming in unless absolutely necessary

— Deputy Chief Constable Sam de Reya (@DCCSamdeReya) October 29, 2016

The Police and Fire service released a joint statement yesterday, see: https://wearesouthdevon.com/police-and-fire-service-release-joint-statement-regarding-exeter-fire/

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