Fire forces hotel evacuation

LONDON - Guests and staff were evacuated from the 395 room Hilton Hotel overlooking fashionable Park Lane in central London yesterday…

LONDON - Guests and staff were evacuated from the 395 room Hilton Hotel overlooking fashionable Park Lane in central London yesterday after fire broke out in a luxury suite, a fire brigade spokesman said.

A police spokeswoman said there was no indication that the blaze was suspicious.

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