A fire broke out at a luxury London hotel known as a celebrity hotspot, engulfing the historic building and forcing about 100 people to be evacuated.

More than 100 people were evacuated as flames ripped through a popular luxury hotel and restaurant in central London on Friday.

An investigation has been launched after fire broke out at a luxury hotel in central London. The blaze ripped through the Chiltern Firehouse, forcing about 100 people to be evacuated from the five-star hotel and restaurant.

Celebrity hotspot Chiltern Firehouse closed indefinitely after huge blaze rips through London hotel - Around 125 firefighters scrambled to tackle blaze at Chiltern Firehouse