Dartford hotel evacuated following light-up sign fire (From News Shopper)

Dartford hotel evacuated following light-up sign fire

1:56pm Wednesday 2nd May 2012 in Dartford & Swanley news By Alan Woods

A HOTEL in Dartford was evacuated last night (May 1) after a light-up sign caught fire.

Two fire engines were called to the Campanile Hotel, in the Crossways Business Park, at 8:55pm.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service say an electrical fault in a neon sign ignited the surrounding plastic and guttering.

Hotel manager Andy Bellamy says only one section of the hotel was evacuated and less than 20 people were inconvenienced.

He added: “It wasn’t very dramatic, it was an inconvenience really.

“There was no drama at all.”

Fire crews isolated the power supply to the sign and used a height vehicle to check the guttering for any further spread of fire.