Several injured after suspected gas explosion in London hotel

Several injured after suspected gas explosion in London hotel

At least 14 people were injured after a gas leak explosion at a central London hotel Friday night, local media say.br br One hotel guest explains what happened.br br (SOUNDBITE) (English) CHURCHILL HYATT REGENCY LONDON HOTEL GUEST, MARWAN HAMMAD, SAYING:br br " ...suddenly I just heard this horrible explosion, terrible explosion and the building itself started to sort of shake for a while. I started to say, is it a fire drill? I thought it might be a fire drill or something, then I realised it was serious when the voice started coming out and saying you'd have to leave the building immediately, which I did."br br A statement from the hotel said they were providing guests with alternative accommodations.br br But even for those who lived nearby, the incident caused inconveniences.br br (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED LOCAL RESIDENT, SAYING:br br "... cops show up a few minutes later. They cordon off the area and tell me I can't go into my apartment.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-22

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