A FIRE has broken out at a luxury five star hotel with 100 people being evacuated from the historic building. Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone, central London, has been engulfed by a blaze that has torn through the ground floor up to the roof of the celebrity hotspot. London Fire Brigade said the hotel was suffering from an inferno, with the building's ducting in its extraction system on fire. It said in a statement: "Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters have been called to a fire at a hotel and restaurant on Chiltern Street in Marylebone.
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"The ducting in the extraction system from the ground floor to the roof of the building is alight. "Around 100 people were evacuated before the Brigade arrived.". The fire brigade has been called at 2.52pm, with fire crews from Soho, Euston, and Paddington attending the scene. London Fire Brigade added: "The Brigade was called at 1452. "Fire crews from Soho, Euston and Paddington fire stations are at the scene.
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"The cause of the fire is not known at this time.". Chiltern Firehouse, both a hotel and restaurant, is incredibly popular with both A-list celebrities and royals. Owned by American hotelier Andre Balazs, the enterprise occupies a Grade II listed building that was formerly a fire station. The luxury hotel, which has 26 suites, opened in 2013 and was once dubbed as "London's hottest celebrity hangout". More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.
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