Loch Lomond hotel fire: Two people killed in Cameron House blaze with another three hospitalised
Two adults and a child believed to be from one family still receiving treatment
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Your support makes all the difference.Two people have died after a fire at a luxury hotel near Loch Lomond, and three others are in hospital.
Dozens of firefighters were called to the five-star Cameron House hotel at about 6.40am on Monday.
Police Scotland said one person died at the scene while another passed away at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.
Three other people, two adults and a child believed to be from one family, were taken to hospital in Glasgow for treatment.
Officers said the hotel has been “extensively damaged”.
Firefighters could also be seen tackling the blaze in the roof of the hotel from an aerial unit.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 6.44am today to attend an incident at the Cameron House Hotel.
“We dispatched four ambulances, our special operations response team and the trauma team to the scene.”
Police said other guests were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
The hotel is a popular wedding venue and houses the Michelin-starred Martin Wishart at Loch Lomond restaurant.
On its Facebook page, Cameron House said the fire was within the main building.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said officers were carrying out a search of the building, which has more than 130 bedrooms.
Another spokesperson said: “Operations Control has mobilised a total of 12 appliances to the scene.
“Firefighters are currently in the process of searching the building while fighting the fire using powerful water jets.
“The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remains in attendance.”
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