Nine adults and three children rescued after blaze broke out overnight

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One person remains unaccounted for after a serious fire at a hotel overnight.

Nine adults and three children were evacuated from the Tŷ Belgrave House hotel in Aberystwyth, the Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service said.

Five people were taken to hospital as a precaution after the blaze broke out at about 2am.

Residents living nearby were also evacuated after the fire spread to adjacent properties.

“Attending crews were met with a well-developed fire, and rescued nine adults and three children from the affected property,” a fire service spokeswoman said.

“At present one person remains unaccounted for.

“The fire has spread to adjoining properties and the fire service is currently working hard to prevent further damage. Residents from adjoining properties have been evacuated to alternative accommodation.”

The brigade said 12 fire appliances were at the scene, including three aerial devices, a high-volume pumping unit and an unmanned drone.

The spokeswoman added: “The cause of the fire is unknown, however, a joint investigation by the fire service and Dyfed-Powys police will take place in due course.

“Public Health Wales has requested residents to keep doors and windows shut, and to turn off air-conditioning units.

“Ceredigion county council has closed a number of roads in the vicinity of the property while the incident is ongoing.”