Only a WEEK After a Multi-Million Dollar Revamp, Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London Catches Fire

Robbie Williams was among hundreds of guests caught up in a fire at the luxury £600-a-night Mandarin Oriental hotel in central London this afternoon - just weeks after it underwent a £185million refurbishment.



Thick black smoke was seen billowing across the capital's skyline from the 12-storey hotel in William Street, Knightsbridge, where a presidential suite costs £6,000 a night.



A total of 20 fire engines and 120 firefighters were scrambled to the scene and police cordoned off surrounding roads as passers-by stood gazing at the smoke.



The hotel and surrounding buildings were evacuated and there are no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is yet to be established.



The Hong Kong-owned hotel has just finished the most extensive and costly refurbishment in its 115-year history, with rooms only re-opening to the public on May 29.



Singer Williams, 44, was staying at the hotel to take part in a charity football match in London when he got caught up in the incident.



In dramatic footage shared by a fellow hotel guest on social media he is seen dashing down the fire escape before giving a thumbs up outside.