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Famous hotel where woman was killed by wardrobe 'unsafe', court told
- The Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool is charged with health and safety breaches following a fatal wardrobe collapse in room 510.
- A separate August incident saw a three-year-old girl injured when a corner cabinet fell in the hotel.
- Prosecutors described the hotel as an unsafe place and referenced unstable furniture and dangerous room conditions.
- Chloe Haynes, 21, died after a wardrobe fell on her in room 510 at the Adelphi Hotel.
- Britannia Hotels faces court charges over failing to prevent furniture toppling in multiple rooms.
- The case has been referred to Liverpool Crown Court for trial, with an initial hearing set for June.
- The hotel hosts a long history, including famous guests like Sir Winston Churchill.
- The injuries and death spurred an environmental health investigation into the hotel.
- Britannia Hotels denies pleading at this stage as the case progresses.
- The court proceedings connect the deadly incident to broader safety concerns at historic hotels.
- The case has drawn attention to the safety of older hotels and their maintenance standards.
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