Saturday 16 February 2008

Fire at the Grand Hotel

A major fire has broken out at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, with smoke reported to come out of the roof. All guests and staff have been evacuated to safety, whilst firecrews deal with the blaze. The fire started on the first or in the basement of the hotel.

The Grand Hotel was seriously damaged in 1984, when the IRA bombed it during the Conservative Party conference there. Prime Minister at the time, Margaret Thatcher, was not injured, but several people died.

3 comments:

  1. Thankyou, for this news ,Was that 1984?  unbelievable! ..love Jan xx

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  2. I was a guest on the 5th floor and my room was filled with smoke...so NO it didnt start on the ground or first floor it was the 6th.

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  3. I thought it was the same hotel.!!!
    Have a good Monday Guido.
    Hugs
    Carolxx

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