100 people evacuated

Fire breaks out in London’s “Firehouse” hotel

A fire broke out in a luxury hotel in central London on Friday evening (symbolic image).

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A fire broke out in a luxury hotel in central London on Friday evening. The hotel is called "Chiltern Firehouse" and used to be a fire station.

As reported online by Bild, around 100 people had to be evacuated to safety. 20 fire engines and more than 120 firefighters were deployed. The cause of the fire was initially unclear.

The London Fire Brigade contained the fire in the center of the metropolis on Saturday night. "The fire is now completely under control," a firefighter told the PA news agency.

Here you can see a recording from London.

Cause of fire still unclear
An after-show party after the British Film Awards was supposed to have taken place at the hotel on Sunday evening. "We do not yet have confirmation of what caused the fire, but the fire department is investigating. In the meantime, the Chiltern Firehouse will remain closed until further notice," said hotel owner Andre Balazs.

The five-star hotel in London's Marylebone district is popular with celebrities. Last year, US singer Taylor Swift stayed here, while pop singer Kylie Minogue celebrated her 50th birthday at the hotel in 2018. A room here costs the equivalent of almost 900 euros per night.