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I'm Edwin Richardon with your 1 o' clock news update:
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The May-Fare hotel in Douglas caught fire this morning as smoke and debrie scattered across Douglas promenade. Recent updates say that the remaining people who were still trapped inside the building have now been evacuated. The explosion happened at around 11:am this morning. Local correspondent Mark Oldfield has more on the hotel:
Mark
I'm standing three blocks away from the May-Fare hotel where fire-fighters have managed to evacuate the remaining people out of the building, luckely no one was seriously injured and only a couple of people suffered minor cuts and bruises. The explosion was said to have been caused by a gas leak, I caught up with the chief fre officer Michael Williams:
Michael Williams
We've managed to tackle the fire, but most importantly, we were able to evacuate the remaining people safely. We don't yet know whether there are any existing dangers, which is why I have my men still inside the building.
What we do know is that the explosion was caused by a gas leak near the back of the hotel, and due to due to the size of the explosion and amount of debrie, we have had to close down the full lenght of the prom for safety reasons.
Mark
The sound and strength of the explosion frightened many people, some who were only just blocks away:
Person who lives close to the hotel
I thought it was fireworks because the sound of the explosion was very loud, I mean... I only live like a block away and... it really scared me.
Second person who lives close to the hotel
I was in the living room with my family watching tele until I heard an explosion that sounded as if it was just three blocks away from my apartment... We ran outside and saw the hotel on fire!
Mark
That's the latest from the May-Fare hotel.
Me
Mark Oldfield reporting on the May-Fare hotel, a quick reminder to everyone just tuning in that the May-Fare hotel had caught fire this morning, the cause of it has said to of been by a gas leak, luckely nobody was suverely injured, however fire officers have urged everyone to aviod driving past Douglas promas it is closed for health and safety reasons. We will make sure we bring you all the latest on the May-Fare hotel.
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In other news Manx motorists are hoping that the planned rise in the UK's fuel duty in January does not take place. This could affect many motorists if the government increase the fuel duties up to 3p per litre, meaning an extra 1 pound 50 to fill up an average car. Over 100,000 people in the UK have signed an e-petition requesting for lesser fuel duties.
Isle of Man Treasury Minister Trever Richards says, 'If the 3p increase 'was' put on hold, it would be good news for drivers but bad news for his departments´ budget'.
Trevor Richards
We can understand why so many people are insisting for lesser fuel duties as it will affect many ordinary families, such as parents taking their children to school and businesses large or small, thats why we believe this would be the best decision to make.
Me
High winds and heavy rain have lead to the closure of the mountain road from the junction of Creg-ny-Baa to Ramsey Hairpin as the heavy rain and wind has lead to a minor collision between two cars near the motorcycle meseum, furtunately nobody was hurt. Director of highways Robert Harrison says that the road will remain closed for at least two days because of the weather:
Robert Harrison
The road is very wet and slippery and the wind doesn´t seem to be getting any better in fact it seems to be getting worse. As director of highways it is my job to make sure that the roads are safe for drivers to use, but due to the minor collision and the bad weather the road will be closed for the rest of today... but if conditions remain the same then it may well be closed until the weather improves.
Me
Police are appealing for witnesses to an event in which a car narrowly missed some pedestrians after jumping a red light. Officers want to identify the driver of a small, blue car who was accompanied by at least two passangers. The incident happened at the pedestrain crossing in Woodbourne Road in Douglas at around 8:40am on Monday the 19th November. Anyone with information is asked to ring Lord Street Police Station on 631-434... that's 631-434.
Me
Even though there's been chaos in Douglas today, organisers have said they want to continue with the Christmas spirit by having the Christmas lights-switch on running ahead of schedule tomorrow night at ridgeway Street from 7:30pm. The launch of the new outdoor festive 'Emporium' along Castle Street and Marina Road, scheduled for 6pm, will also go according to plan. Organisers say all other arrangerments will remain the same, including the singing of the Christmas carols in the Villa Marina Arcade before the lights switch-on.
Me
And finally the weather, cold and windy again tonight, with heavy rain. Top temperature of 4 degrees Celsius but close to freezing over the hills with the chance of icy patches. Looking at tomorrow and it will remain cold and windy with top temperature of 6 degrees Celsius throughout the whole day, and I do advise those who are thinking of going to watch the Christmas lights-switch on, to wrap up very warm because it is going to be very cold.
Me
That's the one o'clock local news, a quick reminder for everyone to be very careful around central promenade and to avoid going through Broadway Street as it is closed due to the explosion that happened at the May-Fare hotel earlier this morning, we would also like to remind you that the mountain road will be closed down for the rest of the day... make sure you stay tuned in for the evening report and for the latest updates visit our site at www.IOM/localnews.com
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