Adam Luck, Estate Director for St Austell Brewery, said: “We were shocked and saddened to learn of the death of one of our guests at the hotel on Saturday and we are co-operating fully with the authorities as part of their investigation to determine the cause.
“We have just invested £1.1 million in a five-month refurbishment of the Great Western, which re-opened six weeks ago.
“We would like to praise our staff for the professional manner in which they conducted the evacuation of all guests over night and we are making alternative arrangements for guests booked into the hotel over the next few days.”
 
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April 21, 2008