Hotel fire, Hughenden

Police are investigating after a hotel was destroyed by a fire in Hughenden overnight.

Emergency services were called to a hotel on Gray Street at 9.30 pm following reports that the building was on fire.

On arrival, the hotel was well alight, and the building was destroyed as a result of the fire.

Damage was also sustained to a house next door to the hotel and to a business across the road.

Police have guarded the scene overnight and specialist officers will attend the site today to continue to investigate the cause of the fire.

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