HARROGATE FIRE AT THE HOTEL MAJESTIC-05 MAY 2010.mov

At 5 o'clock in the morning, on the fifth floor , on the 5th of May 2010 . A fire started to engulf the top floors of the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate .
90 firefighters from Harrogate and surrounding regions, including, Leeds and York using 3 long extendible ladders , along with 16 pumps tackled to contain the blaze .
It took 5 hours to contain.
Unfortunately there was one fatality . This film is dedicated to Nigel Butterworth . A very well liked and respected member of staff who unfortunately lost his life due to the blaze . He will always be remembered fondly and be sadly missed . This film shows the latter stages of that fire .

[@JonnyYoung]

I can’t believe that was 9 year ago my brother and uncle used to work there as well

[@ladygee1998]

The room owner was working as at the majestic and took a quick ciggarette in his room, when fineshed he didnt step on the cigar and it set fire to his room.
he also died in the fire.

[@Kirifluff99]

Thank you for your video of the events of that day, as a nearby resident I was shocked to see to all unfold

[@traumblue3752]

Nigel was a smoker and had epilepsy. He possibly had been smoking in his room and had a fit. The staff floor was non smoking. I very much enjoyed my time working at The Majestic.

[@stuartmoss]

Nicely piece of citizen journalism Rob, such a shame about the Majestic.

[@cynicalskateteam]

wow was this really 2010 it felt like a couple of months ago for me

[@robcx9998]

@kingice113 . The police and forensics are unsure at the moment. They think it was seated in the room of the man who was unfortunately caught in the blaze.

[@NomieEmrys]

Thank you for sharing this Robert. I have fond memories of my time living and working at the Maj, and watching this has brought everything back to me. x

[@rogervoeller3889]

Wasn't this hotel featured in the works of James Herriott?