Two teenage girls have been arrested in connection with a fire that severely damaged a historic Grade-II listed former hotel.

West Mercia Police said the teenagers, aged 13 and 14, had both been released on bail as part of its inquiry into damage caused to the Raven Hotel in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.

Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said it responded swiftly to the fire at 4.45pm on Sunday, with the first fire engine arriving on scene within two minutes of the initial emergency call.

The brigade said eight fire engines and multiple specialist vehicles were deployed to tackle the blaze. No casualties were reported but the fire service said the blaze "totally destroyed" the building.

Image: Officers remain at the scene of the Raven Hotel in Droitwich Spa and are aski

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