Fire Burns 5-star, 115-year-old Hotel in London

Society » INCIDENTS | June 7, 2018, Thursday // 12:10
Bulgaria: Fire Burns 5-star, 115-year-old Hotel in London

The five-star Mandarin Oriental in London, a 12-story building, caught fire Wednesday, according to reports.

From the BBC:

A huge fire has broken out at a luxury hotel in central London a week after the completion of "the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history."
Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the five-star Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge after firefighters were called just before 16:00.
About 120 firefighters and 20 engines have been sent to the scene in William Street, London Fire Brigade said.

From CNN, which said some work was still being done:

There were no immediate reports of any casualties. The hotel group said it believed that all guests had been evacuated.

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