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Roads closed by St Pancras fire | Roads closed by St Pancras fire |
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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 in Euston Road at 1200 BST. | |
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. |
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. |