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| Brentford Travelodge: Dozens evacuated from major fire in west London | Brentford Travelodge: Dozens evacuated from major fire in west London |
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| More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at a hotel in west London which has forced dozens of guests and staff to be evacuated. | More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at a hotel in west London which has forced dozens of guests and staff to be evacuated. |
| Crews from several fire stations were called to the Travelodge on the High Street, Brentford, at 02:52 GMT. | Crews from several fire stations were called to the Travelodge on the High Street, Brentford, at 02:52 GMT. |
| The fire started in the "bin room" of the ground floor of a neighbouring building and had spread to the five-floor hotel. | The fire started in the "bin room" of the ground floor of a neighbouring building and had spread to the five-floor hotel. |
| London Fire Brigade (LFB) said there are no reported injuries. | London Fire Brigade (LFB) said there are no reported injuries. |
| The fire was brought under control shortly before 07:00 and the cause of the fire is now being investigated by the fire brigade and the Met Police. | The fire was brought under control shortly before 07:00 and the cause of the fire is now being investigated by the fire brigade and the Met Police. |
| Station commander Nathan Hobson said: "Firefighters carried out a systematic search of the hotel and around 160 guests and staff evacuated the building. | Station commander Nathan Hobson said: "Firefighters carried out a systematic search of the hotel and around 160 guests and staff evacuated the building. |
| "A rest centre has been set up by the local authority and crews are working hard in challenging conditions to bring the fire under control." | "A rest centre has been set up by the local authority and crews are working hard in challenging conditions to bring the fire under control." |
| LFB's assistant commissioner Graham Ellis was also sent to the scene and warned people to avoid the Brentford High Street area. | LFB's assistant commissioner Graham Ellis was also sent to the scene and warned people to avoid the Brentford High Street area. |
| He said: "Fire crews will be damping down pockets of fire and carrying out salvage work throughout the morning." | He said: "Fire crews will be damping down pockets of fire and carrying out salvage work throughout the morning." |
| 'Prank' | 'Prank' |
| One guest, who is from Barnsley and only gave his name as Nigel, said he initially thought the alarm was "a hoax". | One guest, who is from Barnsley and only gave his name as Nigel, said he initially thought the alarm was "a hoax". |
| He added: "We woke up and the fire alarm was going off, we thought it was a prank and maybe a few lads having a bit too much ale - but obviously it wasn't. | He added: "We woke up and the fire alarm was going off, we thought it was a prank and maybe a few lads having a bit too much ale - but obviously it wasn't. |
| "We come down the stairs and come outside and that's where we saw all the bin storage in a blaze. | "We come down the stairs and come outside and that's where we saw all the bin storage in a blaze. |
| "Everyone was out really quick and everyone was fine, but we are all a bit tired and cold." | "Everyone was out really quick and everyone was fine, but we are all a bit tired and cold." |
| Another guest who was staying in the Travelodge, Reg Williams, described the aftermath of the evacuation. | |
| He said "some people panicked" and appeared in their pyjamas, or a coat and dressing gown. | |
| "There was a few small children, also, a few elderly people," he said. | |
| He said a firefighter came round taking names and room numbers, "just to make sure everyone was out". | |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| By Greg McKenzie, BBC News, London | By Greg McKenzie, BBC News, London |
| The blaze is out now, although the fire brigade is still hosing down the building. Fortunately everyone did get out of the hotel. | The blaze is out now, although the fire brigade is still hosing down the building. Fortunately everyone did get out of the hotel. |
| The hotel is situated just off Brentford High Street in the middle of a residential area, and consequently many people have been evacuated from their homes. | The hotel is situated just off Brentford High Street in the middle of a residential area, and consequently many people have been evacuated from their homes. |
| Fire alarms in neighbouring buildings were going off because the smoke was filling the air. | Fire alarms in neighbouring buildings were going off because the smoke was filling the air. |
| Many guests emerged from the hotel only with the clothes that they grabbed, and are trying to keep warm in a bus as it is very cold. | Many guests emerged from the hotel only with the clothes that they grabbed, and are trying to keep warm in a bus as it is very cold. |
| Have you been affected by the hotel fire? If it's safe to do so, you can get in touch via email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by the hotel fire? If it's safe to do so, you can get in touch via email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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