LONDON - Scores of firefighters took more than five hours to tackle a blaze at a five-star ho-tel in Marylebone in central London that forced the evacuation of 100 guests.
An investigation has been launched over the blaze at the Chiltern Firehouse - a hotel which is a celebrity hotspot and has hosted A-listers including Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp. London Fire Brigade said no injuries have been reported adding that crews will remain at the scene overnight. Chiltern Firehouse was due to host the Netflix party for the Bafta awards ceremony on Sunday, but owner Andre Balazs said the venue will "remain closed until further notice". Mr Balazs said the cause was not yet known, but the fire services were investigating. "We are grateful to confirm that no one was hurt, and our guests and staff safely evacuated," he added.
