Police are appealing for witnesses leading up to the fire last week.
Malvern hotel engulfed by fire is now seen as suspicious.
A disused Malvern hotel was engulfed by fire on Thursday the 18th of February and West Mercia Police are now treating the fire in Worcestershire as suspicious asking anyone who saw or heard anything near the premises in the 24 hours leading up to the fire to come forward.
The cause of the fire at the landmark Victorian hotel was unknown, but information has come to light which has led to further lines of inquiry. More than 40 fire fighters tackled the fire in the roof and top floor of the Tudor Hotel on Wells Road, Malvern.
A family that once owned the Malvern hotel spoke of their sadness regarding the fire and only Last month The Victorian Society wrote to Malvern Hills District Council calling for the hotel to be protected, as they believed it to be an important part of architectural history. Yesterday a spokesman for the society said they were ‘saddened’ to hear about the fire. He said: “We hope that it is not too late for the building to be saved.”
A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “This was not a particularly severe fire; however, it was complex and difficult for the fire and rescue service to deal with due to the structure of the building. Wintry conditions and the state of the old building hampered fire crews' attempts to tackle the fire but “Due to the crews’ hard work and fire fighting skill, the fire damage to the upper floors and roof was substantially mitigated.”
Police can be contacted on 0300 33 3000, quoting 142S/18022010. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Malvern hotel engulfed by fire is now seen as suspicious.
A disused Malvern hotel was engulfed by fire on Thursday the 18th of February and West Mercia Police are now treating the fire in Worcestershire as suspicious asking anyone who saw or heard anything near the premises in the 24 hours leading up to the fire to come forward.
The cause of the fire at the landmark Victorian hotel was unknown, but information has come to light which has led to further lines of inquiry. More than 40 fire fighters tackled the fire in the roof and top floor of the Tudor Hotel on Wells Road, Malvern.
A family that once owned the Malvern hotel spoke of their sadness regarding the fire and only Last month The Victorian Society wrote to Malvern Hills District Council calling for the hotel to be protected, as they believed it to be an important part of architectural history. Yesterday a spokesman for the society said they were ‘saddened’ to hear about the fire. He said: “We hope that it is not too late for the building to be saved.”
A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “This was not a particularly severe fire; however, it was complex and difficult for the fire and rescue service to deal with due to the structure of the building. Wintry conditions and the state of the old building hampered fire crews' attempts to tackle the fire but “Due to the crews’ hard work and fire fighting skill, the fire damage to the upper floors and roof was substantially mitigated.”
Police can be contacted on 0300 33 3000, quoting 142S/18022010. Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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