A fire on Hugh Street in Pimlico was attended by four fire engines and approximately 25 firefighters.
The fire damaged the majority of a ground-floor room in a four-storey Ivy hotel. There were no reported injuries.
Station Commander Jon Singleton, who was present at the time, stated: “The fire started in a hotel room on the ground floor.
“Before the Brigade arrived, about 25 people had left the building.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus searched the hotel; fortunately, no people were involved, and no injuries were reported.
The Fire Brigade was called at 12:35 p.m., and the fire was out by 1.30 p.m. Firefighters from Soho, Chelsea, and Kensington were on the scene.
The fire’s origin is being investigated.
