Fire crews rush to suspected arson attack at empty Coventry hotel

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Two fire engines were seen at Allesley Hotel, which has previously been targeted by arsonists



Firefighters have tonight rushed to a suspected arson attack at a hotel in Coventry. Crews arrived at the derelict Allesley Hotel, in Birmingham Road, Allesley, late this afternoon following reports of a fire.

Two fire engines were pictured at the scene though no flames or smoke were immediately obvious. The cause of the reported fire is not yet known. It is not clear if anyone was injured.

In August last year, six fire crews arrived to tackle a huge blaze at the empty hotel. An air ambulance was also dispatched to the scene.

The fire in August was believed to have been started deliberately, West Midlands Fire Service said at the time. A spokesperson had said: "Crews from Coventry and Birmingham have attended a deliberate fire at a void hotel in Allesley, Coventry.

"Initial crews arrived within 5 mins and took quick and assertive action to stop the spread of fire and prevent further damage to the building. Birmingham Road is now open."

CoventryLive has contacted West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Police for information about the latest incident. The hotel had been used to house asylum seekers in the run-up to its closure some months ago.

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A fire has broken out at the Allesley Hotel in Coventry



Firefighters are tackling a blaze at Allesley Hotel in Coventry this morning. Firefighters from Canley, Coventry, Foleshill and Binley are at the scene on Birmingham Road.

People are being urged to avoid the area as emergency services carry out their work. It's believed the blaze at the derelict hotel broke out earlier this morning. Fire crews are still on scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: We currently have crews from Canley, Coventry, Foleshill and Binley in attendance at the derelict Allesley Hotel on Birmingham Road, Allesley. Please try and avoid the area to allow our crews to work safely to extinguish the fire."

The hotel is currently derelict although it has previously been used to house asylum seekers. It's not the first time since its closure that a fire has broken out at the building. Crews were also called to tackle a fire there in March last year.

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Crews were also called to tackle a fire there in March last year.

And in August of 2022:

Coventry hotel blaze started 'deliberately', fire service says