What the records say
- When
- 2007
- Kind
- Fire
- Coordinates
- 50.42° N, 5.08° W
- Description
- 2007 fire in Cornwall, England
- Date from
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Penhallow Hotel fire
2007 fire in Cornwall, England
The Penhallow Hotel fire was a suspected arson attack that occurred in Newquay, Cornwall on 18 August 2007. Three people were killed and it was reported as the worst hotel fire in the United Kingdom in nearly 40 years. The hotel was a well-known hotel for holiday makers ranging from families to older residents. It had been built in Island Crescent between 1912 and 1917, and had been altered more than once.
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