A fire at Chiltern Firehouse in London forced 100 evacuations after erupting from a pizza oven; no injuries reported.
The blaze moved quickly from the ground to the roof. Over one hundred firefighters worked hard. They fought the fire on Valentine’s Day. The restaurant is in Marylebone.
The fire started on the ground floor. From there, it spread to the building’s roof. The roof and third floor suffered major damage. Parts of the second and ground floors also burned.
Firefighters used tall ladders to spray water. They also used a drone for an aerial view. Crews worked for eight hours. They stopped the fire from spreading.
The fire started Friday afternoon. Firefighters arrived from many stations. They controlled the blaze by 8:07 p.m. No one was hurt in the fire.
The building’s owner, Andre Balazs, spoke out. He thanked the firefighters. He confirmed everyone got out safely. The Chiltern Firehouse will stay closed for now.
The Chiltern Firehouse is a hotel and restaurant. Celebrities and royals often visit there. The building used to be a fire station. It has been a hotel since 2013. Lewis Capaldi and Princess Beatrice visited recently.