Huge blaze rips through hotel as flames seen rising from building amid urgent ‘avoid the area’ warning

A HUGE blaze has ripped through a hotel - with flames seen rising from the building.

Locals have been warned to "avoid the area" after fire crews scrambled to the Old Railway Hotel in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland at 5am this morning.

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Local councillor Roy Crawford posted footage of smoke and flames billowing from the derelict hotel before sunrise.

He said: "Please avoid the area around the Old Railway Hotel Enniskillen due to a fire. I have contacted the emergency services."

The hotel is not currently in operation and has been derelict for many years. 

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