Storm Agnes fears for Ayr's Station Hotel as fire ravaged building open to elements

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Fire crews still at the scene of the Station Hotel are on weather watch tonight – as Storm Agnes batters Ayr.A yellow warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office amidst heavy downpours.Firefighters have remained at the scene today as they continue to dampen down the charred building.It comes after Monday’s blaze which continued to burn for more than 24 hours.

Now fire chiefs insist they will closely monitor the weather warning which has been placed across Scotland.High winds are expected to sweep through the town with flood alerts already issued earlier by SEPA.The Station Hotel was previously deemed structurally unsafe before the inferno ripped through the relic on Monday evening.Previously high winds have battered the historic hotel leading to holes appearing in the white protective sheeting draped over the building.A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue said: “As part of our ongoing response to this incident, we will continue to monitor the weather warning in place across Scotland.“Crews are likely to remain on scene throughout today and tomorrow.”A Council spokesperson said: “The fire at the former Ayr Station Hotel is an ongoing incident and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland remain on the scene.

We will continue to work closely with the Emergency Services and our Building Standards team will assess the structural integrity of the building when it is safe to do so.” Read next: Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines – sign up to our free daily newsletter