London: Fourteen people were injured at a five-star London hotel overnight after an explosion in the basement believed to have been caused by a gas leak, emergency services said Saturday.
About 500 guests had to be evacuated following the blast at The Churchill Hyatt Regency hotel shortly before midnight on Friday, London Fire Brigade said.
Five of the injured required hospital treatment, including two men with leg wounds, London Ambulance Service added.
It was unclear if the injured were hotel guests.
The evacuated guests were found rooms nearby, the hotel said.
"The explosion was in the hotel basement which has caused extensive damage to the basement and the ground floor. Five cars in a neighboring street were also damaged," the fire brigade said.
It added: "The cause of the explosion is being investigated but is believed to have been caused by a suspected gas leak."
Workers from the National Grid energy network company are investigating.
The Churchill on Portman Square has 434 rooms and suites with an average daily rate of £264 (334 euros, $413) per room per night.
About 500 guests had to be evacuated following the blast at The Churchill Hyatt Regency hotel shortly before midnight on Friday, London Fire Brigade said.
Five of the injured required hospital treatment, including two men with leg wounds, London Ambulance Service added.
It was unclear if the injured were hotel guests.
"The explosion was in the hotel basement which has caused extensive damage to the basement and the ground floor. Five cars in a neighboring street were also damaged," the fire brigade said.
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Workers from the National Grid energy network company are investigating.
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