Service held for hotel fire dead

Police are still to officially identify the remains of two victims

A memorial and thanksgiving service has been held in a Cornish town for the victims of the Penhallow Hotel fire.

Relatives of the three people who died a fortnight ago were at the service at St Michael's Church in Newquay.

The Reverend Ralph Barber conducted the service. He was called out to help guests and staff who got out of the hotel on the night of 18 August.

Some residents were forced to jump to safety as the blaze swept through the Newquay hotel.

Fire crews had to withdraw when parts of the structure gave way.

Toxic fumes

More than 80 people managed to get out of the building safely.

The service is also intended to thank the emergency services involved in the incident.

One victim, has been named as Peter Hughes, 43, from Cheslyn Hay in Staffordshire.

His mother Monica is among those still unaccounted for.

Mr Hughes was heard by a witness saying he could not move his mother before he succumbed to toxic fumes.

Police say efforts to identify the two sets of human remains found in the debris of the blaze are continuing.