Huge Fire in London

[malaise]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-44389565
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A huge fire has broken out at a luxury hotel in central London a week after "the most extensive restoration in its 115-year history" was completed.

Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the five-star Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge after firefighters were called just before 16:00 BST.

About 120 firefighters and 20 engines have been sent to the scene in William Street, London Fire Brigade said.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, a spokesperson confirmed.

[NCTraveler]

1. Bid winner for the renovation. Not saying they are at fault for the fire.

http://vinci-construction-projets.com/en/realisations/hotel-mandarin-oriental-renovating/

[malaise]

2. Interesting

Thanks for that

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Whoa. What a swell joint.

[malaise]

5. The address screams

five star hotel

[sdfernando]

7. I'm sure it was the height of fashion when it was built

but to me it looks so gaudy, overbuilt, and way too busy. There is no focal point. I'll take something a bit more understated.

[samnsara]

8. i stayed at the Vanderbilt in Knightsbridge

..'luxury' means having your own bathroom. I could stand in the middle of the room and touch both walls. BUT it was right next to all the cool stuff..Harrods, the British Museum. So the luxury is location location location.

[malaise]

9. Precisely

but this one looks five star

[irisblue]

4. A big fire in London after Grenfeld Tower

I hope humans are safe.

[malaise]

6. Reports suggest that everyone was evacuated

I hope reports are accurate

[hunter]

10. It does make one wonder if it's a similar materials problem.

It says there were builders up there, so somebody probably knows what happened.