"More than 30 guests and staff were evacuated from a central London hotel after a fire started accidentally by a smoker. Firefighters raced to the three-star Mabledon Court between King's Cross and St Pancras stations at around 2am on Saturday. Part of the basement was damaged. Around 36 people left the building before the brigade arrived. Crews rescued two others from the fourth floor via an internal staircase using escape hoods."
"A spokeswoman added: The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by the unsafe disposal of smoking materials. Fire damaged Mabledon Court Hotel in central London Brigade control officers took the first of three calls at 1.59am and sent crews from Soho, Islington, Kentish Town and surrounding stations to the scene. It was was extinguished by 3.10am. LFB said: If you're a smoker, it's absolutely vital you ensure your cigarette is completely out when you've finished smoking it."
More than 30 guests and staff were evacuated from Mabledon Court Hotel in central London after a fire began accidentally due to unsafe disposal of smoking materials. Firefighters from Soho, Islington, Kentish Town and surrounding stations responded after the first call at 1.59am and extinguished the blaze by 3.10am. Part of the basement was damaged. Around 36 people left before crews arrived. Two people were rescued from the fourth floor with escape hoods and two more were brought down by a turntable ladder. The London Fire Brigade issued safety advice including using sturdy ashtrays, stubbing cigarettes out completely, wetting discarded butts, and taking extra care when tired, medicated or after drinking. A separate flat fire last month also followed unsafe cigarette disposal and caused multiple evacuations.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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