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LONDON (AP) — A fire broke out at a luxury London hotel and
restaurant known as a celebrity hotspot, engulfing the historic
building and forcing about 100 people to be evacuated, fire
services said.
More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines spent hours
fighting the blaze that ripped through Chiltern Firehouse in
Marylebone on Friday, the London Fire Brigade said.
The red brick building, a former fire station dating to the late
19th century, is known as a favorite with celebrities, with
numerous stars including Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Tom Cruise
among the hotel and restaurant's customers.
The hotel was reportedly due to host the Netflix party after the
BAFTA awards ceremony on Sunday.
No injuries were reported and the fire was contained late
Friday.
The fire brigade said the blaze began mid-afternoon in ducting
in the ground floor of the building before spreading all the way
up to the roof of the four-story hotel. The cause of the fire
was not known.
“Crews worked hard over a number of hours in challenging
circumstances in a complex historic building and successfully
contained the fire," it said.
The hotel's owner, Andre Balazs, said the venue would remain
closed until further notice.
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