to the roof

The fire service said the blaze started in ducting and spread from the ground floor to the roof of the four-storey hotel, and was under control by shortly after 20:00.

The fire started at about 14:50 GMT and was located in ducting leading from the ground floor to the roof of the luxury four-storey hotel, which has a restaurant on the ground floor.

There was an aluminum ladder leading up to the roof with its view of the sea.

It is still entirely surrounded by gangs and, as officers head up to the roof, they come under sniper fire.

From inside the restaurant, the guys would clamber up to the roof, wait for the “all clear” and then get right back to busing tables, washing dishes and cooking.