Stanwell Hotel Staines: Man charge with arson

A man has been charged after a fire broke out at the Stanwell Hotel in Staines <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
A man has been charged after a fire broke out at the Stanwell Hotel in Staines (Image: Google Maps)
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A man has been charged with arson after a fire at an asylum hotel in Surrey.

Surrey Police was called to reports of a fire at around 9.40am yesterday (August 29) to reports of a fire at the Stanwell Hotel in Staines.

Jake Holder, of Ashford, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

The 28-year-old, who is a white British national, has been remanded in custody and will appear at Guildford Crown Court following the bank holiday weekend on Tuesday (September 1).

Surrey Police confirmed that it is not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.

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