Four young British tourists who started a massive fire at a Magaluf hotel have pleaded with a judge to grant them bail. Brandon McCahill, 21; James Brown, 21; Lauren Smith, 19; and Georgia James, also 19 caused £125,000 damage to the BH Mallorca Hotel in the fire. James Brown, known to friends as Jay, is also believed to be from the same town in County Durham as McCahill. No one was badly hurt in the drama, although several people including three Civil Guard officers had to be treated for smoke inhalation. A spokesman for the Civil Guard, in a statement confirming the arrests of the four Brits, said: 'Firefighters, local police and Civil Guard were mobilised on Sunday evening.

Source: Daily Mail May 22, 2018 19:52 UTC