Community rally round to help after house fire

Residents donate to local man after blaze in Hunstanton - and hotel offers a place for him to stay

"The main thing is they're both safe and well," says Tina Kelson, who's set up a GoFund me page.

The owner of Beachwaves Creations, a craft shop along the street in Westgate where the fire started, says, "I'm part of the community - I want to do something to help, if something like this happened to me, I'd be really grateful that people were thinking of me and supporting me."

Emergency services at the scene on Friday

The road is still closed this morning as investigations continue.

It's understood the man who owns the property, named locally as Robert - and his dog Boo, are safe and well.

"He's just had a fire that will probably change his life", Tina continues, "He may have been left with no clothes, basic essentials - so I just wanted to him to be able to go and buy whatever he needs, not to worry about the basics."

Brad, who manages The Wash & Tope Hotel, has made a room available for Robert and his dog - last night the team looked after Boo for him.

Boo safe at the hotel

So far hundreds of pounds has been raised, Tina adds, "I think at times like this it's absolutely vital the community come out and support each other."