More than 15 people escaped a hotel after a fire tore through the second floor of the building.

Firefighters were called to the blaze at the hotel in Preston Hill, Kenton, Harrow, on Saturday December 28.

The fire damaged the second floor and part of the building’s roof, but 17 people escaped before crews arrived.

Firefighters from Stanmore, Wembley, and Hendon attended the scene and were called at 9.17am with the fire was under control by 3.33pm.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.