Emergency services in Waterford responded to a large fire at the Ard Ri hotel site in the city last evening.
The alarm was raised after smoke was seen billowing from the vacant site.
The Irish Examiner is reporting that the cause of the blaze is not yet known
The hotel has been vacant for several years.
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A dispute over its proposed purchase was the subject of High Court proceedings earlier this year.
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