(Bloomberg) -- Westminster City Council says it is aware of a fire at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which adjoins the luxury One Hyde Park apartment project in Knightsbridge. Representatives for the luxury hotel group did not immediately answer the phone or reply to emails seeking comment. The lodging is currently being renovated.
Westminster Council@CityWestminsterWe are aware of a fire taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge. Please follow @LondonFire for updates.Sent via Twitter Web Client.
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London Fire Brigade says about 100 firefighters are in attendance.
London Fire Brigade@LondonFireAround 100 firefighters are tackling a large fire at a hotel of 12 floors in #Knightsbridge bit.ly/2xN9mJw © @jchan89Sent via TweetDeck.
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Unverified images and videos carried on social media show a tall plume of smoke rising.
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