Huge fire at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire

A man's been arrested over a fire at a historic castle and wedding venue in Cheshire.

More than one hundred firefighters were called to tackle the fire at Peckforton Castle in Tarporley just outside Chester in the early hours of Sunday.

70 guests were all safely evacuated from the hotel.

Fire crews from Merseyside, Shropshire and North Wales helped put the fire.

36 year old Max Kay from Hunts Cross, has been charged with arson with intent to endanger life and arson reckless as to whether life is endangered. He'll appear at South Cheshire Magistrates in Crewe on Tuesday 21st June 2011.