Huge fire engulfs the iconic hotel used in classic 80s horror film [Video]

Home to creepy twins, ghoulish guests, and an axe wielding Jack Nicholson, the Overlook Hotel is a key character in The Shining.

Now, the real life Oregon hotel where the 1980 Stanley Kubrick adaptation of the popular Stephen King novel was filmed has broken out into a huge blaze.

On Thursday evening, the historic Timberline Lodge went up in flames as guests slept inside, although thankfully nobody was hurt.

Four different fire departments attended the remote scene in the community of Government Camp, which sits around around 60 miles east of Portland.

At around 9.30pm the attic of the iconic building set alight, taking an estimated two hours to get under control as wind whipped away any water sprayed.

Staff had called emergency services and managed to get everyone safely outside while attempts were made to save any historical artifacts.

John Burton, the lodge’s marketing director, told local paper The Oregonianthat he was grateful for the fire crews …