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Fire in elevator shaft at Clearwater Beach hotel forces guest to evacuate

By Jason Lanning, Reporter
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The Holiday Inn on Clearwater Beach was evacuated about 2 a.m. Tuesday because of a fire in an elevator shaft.

Some guests said they smelled burning plastic.

Guests were out of their rooms more than an hour before being allowed to return.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is unknown, and damage reports are not yet available.

 

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