Four arrested over hotel fire

The building was due to be demolished

Police have arrested four youths in connection with a fire at a Devon hotel.

About 60 firefighters used hoses and breathing apparatus to tackle the incident at the Hunter's Moon Hotel in Torquay on Tuesday evening.

The building, which is in Babbacombe Road, was awaiting demolition.

The four teenagers, three aged 13 and one aged 14, have been released on police bail to re-appear at Torquay Police Station later this month.

Firefighters initially received reports of people inside the burning hotel, but no-one was found.

Fifteen appliances and an aerial platform from Devon Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident.