Fire breaks out at Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel popular with celebrities

Around 100 people have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a luxury London hotel.

Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters were called to the blaze at the Chiltern Firehouse, on Chiltern Road, in Marylebone today, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said tonight.

Officers were first called at 2.52pm and are still at the scene.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

In a statement, the LFB said: “There is a fire in ducting which leads from the ground floor to the roof of the four-storey hotel with a restaurant on the ground floor. A plant room at roof level is also alight.”

The hotel was the location of Kylie Minogue’s 50th birthday party in 2018 and is known for being frequented by celebrities.

Rooms at the hotel, located in the Marylebone area and close to Baker Street, are listed online at more than £700 per night.

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