A fire that destroyed a Rotorua motel has been classed as accidental.
The main building at the Golden Glow Motel in Fenton St had to be demolished after the fire on December 30.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said in a statement today the fire was deemed accidental.
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"An exact cause was not able to be determined but there was no evidence to suggest the fire was suspicious," she said.