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Source: Shelley Point Beach Hotel.

Source: Shelley Point Beach Hotel.

The blaze at Shelley Point Beach Hotel ignited earlier this morning, and the root cause remains undetermined at this time.

As a precaution, guests at the hotel have been safely evacuated.

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