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Fire at Islamabad Marriott hotel Fire hits bombed Islamabad hotel
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A fire has broken out in the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, months after the building was devastated by a bomb attack. A fire has hit the Marriott hotel in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, months after the building was devastated by a bomb attack.
One witness was quoted as saying that the fire had broken out in a kitchen in one of the hotel's restaurants. Fire fighters reached the scene but flames were reported to have spread to three floors of the hotel.
Thick smoke was seen billowing from a section of the building in the centre of Islamabad, but there were no reports of any causalities. Several people are said to have suffered minor injuries.
The hotel reopened three months ago, after extensive repairs. September's attack, which virtually destroyed the Marriott, killed more than 50 people and highlighted the militant threat facing Pakistan.
It was bombed in September 2008. More than 50 people were killed. Rebuilding work at the Marriott - one of the most prestigious venues in Islamabad - was started quickly. The hotel had been re-opened to guests, although some refurbishment was still going on.
Early reports suggested the cause of the fire might be linked to this construction work; other reports said the fire might have started in a kitchen.
A BBC reporter in Islamabad said later that the blaze appeared to be under control although smoke was still coming out of the structure.