100 firefighters tackle blaze at London's Mandarin Oriental
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}London Fire Brigade says about 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a luxury hotel.
Video footage shows smoke billowing from the roof of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London's ritzy Knightsbridge area.
The fire brigade says it was called just before 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) to the 12-story hotel. It says 15 fire engines and 97 firefighters are at the scene.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Smoke from the fire can be seen for miles. The major road in front of the hotel has been closed, causing rush-hour traffic chaos in that part of London.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.