A WOMAN has died following a fire at an historic former hotel in Meirionnydd.
Fire appliances from Dolgellau, Harlech, Barmouth, Bala and Blaenau Ffestiniog attended.
An aerial ladder platform, high volume pump and the incident command unit were mobilised to the incident.
A spokesperson for the fire service confirmed this afternoon that a woman was rescued by firefighters but sadly died at the scene.
The cause of the fire will be the subject of a joint investigation by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Police.
Bontddu Hall was built in 1873 and as a hotel has attracted guests from all over the world, including Richard Burton and Sean Connery.
The former hotel is currently a private residence.