Over a hundred firefighters took part in extinguishing the fire of the five -star Hotel Chiltern Firehouse in London – informs the local fire brigade. The fire broke out in a restaurant in a historic building after burning wood fell off the oven to the pizza.
A fire in a historic building at Chiltern Street broke out last Friday. The London Fire Brigade informed about him on Monday, stating that 125 firefighters and 25 fire trucks took part in the fire fighting action. – About a hundred people evacuated from the building before the arrival of the brigade and fortunately there were no reports about injuries – says Paul McCourt, deputy guard commander.
Action of extinguishing fire of the Chiltern Firehouse hotel in LondonLondon Fire Brigade
The fire caused a pizza stove
According to the services, the fire broke out after the burning wood fell out of the pizza furnace in the restaurant on the ground floor Chiltern Firehouse. Then the fire spread with ventilation channels to the roof of a three -story building. “The roof and third floor were destroyed, and part of the second floor and ground floor damaged by fire” – said in a communiqué. “The crews worked extremely hard for over eight hours in difficult conditions,” McCourt emphasized, adding that firefighters did not allow fire to enter the neighboring buildings.
Action of extinguishing fire of the Chiltern Firehouse hotel in LondonLondon Fire Brigade
The deputy commander of the fire brigade described the building of a five -star hotel as “historically important” and reminded that in the past it housed a fire station. On Sunday evening, the event was to take place in the building after the hand BAFTA film awards – BBC portal said.
“The bar and restaurant in the facility are popular among British stars and celebrities visiting the capital,” Sky News reminded, adding that after last year's performance at Wembley was seen here by Taylor Swift.
Action of extinguishing fire of the Chiltern Firehouse hotel in LondonLondon Fire Brigade
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Source of the main photo: London Fire Brigade