Operators of the Royal Albion Hotel have failed to respond to question about the historic site following the devastating fire which destroyed its west wing.

Britannia Hotels has remained silent since the seafront hotel went up in flames on Saturday, July 15, causing extensive damage to the building.

The Argus put a series of questions to the company but has received no reply.

The Argus: Demolition of the Royal AlbionDemolition of the Royal Albion (Image: The Argus)

The Argus asked Britannia Hotels:

• What are you doing to support staff, guests and nearby residents affected by the fire?

• Why has Britannia been silent over a week on from the fire?

• What are the plans for the hotel now? Will the objective be to restore the hotel and bring it back to operation?

• Have guests or staff previously raised concerns about fire risks? What did you do about it?

Britannia was also asked to respond to claims made by former employees at the hotel that the company “ran the hotel into the ground” and that “the best thing for the hotel was to burn down”.

Electrical issues in the building including faulty plugs and wires coming out of room walls were also highlighted to the company.

Demolition on the façade of the Grade II listed building is ongoing and expected to last two weeks.

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Large chunks of the building have already been ripped away.

The devastating blaze began at around 5.30pm on July 15 with thick black smoke pouring over much of the city.

Nearby residents were forced to evacuate their homes as the Old Steine was cordoned off for several days.

Sections of the A259 are still closed and are expected to remain shut for another week.