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Roads closed by St Pancras fire Roads closed by St Pancras fire
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Hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate buildings and roads have been closed following a fire at a central London hotel. Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate buildings and roads were closed when a fire started at a central London hotel.
Emergency services were called to the Midland Grand Hotel above St Pancras station on Euston Road at 1200 BST. Emergency services were called to the Midland Grand Hotel above St Pancras station in Euston Road at 1200 BST.
There are no reported casualties, but Euston Road was shut between Hampstead Road and Tottenham Court Road.
The nearby British Library and Camden Town Hall were both evacuated as a precautionary measure.The nearby British Library and Camden Town Hall were both evacuated as a precautionary measure.
About 40 firefighters are dealing with the blaze and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The blaze, which was under control within two hours, caused slight damage to the basement, the fire brigade said.
About 40 firefighters dealt with the blaze at the five-storey building and the cause of the fire is under investigation.