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Stokenchurch Kings Hotel closed after 'devastating' fire

Andrew Parson Fire at hotelAndrew Parson
The fire started in the kitchen but quickly spread

A hotel at a building dating back to the 16th Century will be closed for the "foreseeable future" after a "devastating fire", its owners said.

The blaze at the Kings Hotel in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, started in the kitchen shortly after 20:20 BST on Friday and "travelled quickly" to the roof, the fire service said.

Guests and staff at the former coaching inn were evacuated by 21:55.

The fire service said it was investigating the cause of the fire.

Andrew Parson King's Hotel after a fireAndrew Parson
An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire

Buckinghamshire Fire Service said crews from Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and London also attended, plus Thames Valley Police and South Central Ambulance Service.

The fire was under control by about 08:00 on Saturday.

On its website, the hotel said: "We are sorry to say that the hotel suffered a devastating fire at the weekend and as a result, won't be re-opening for the foreseeable future."

Angela Howard Hotel fireAngela Howard
Crews from Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, London and Hertfordshire attended the scene
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