London hotel roof destroyed as huge blaze rips through property

The roof of a family-run hotel in Ilford, London, has been destroyed after a blaze ripped through the property on Saturday afternoon.

Five fire engines and 31 firefighters and officers were called to the Park Hotel on Cranbrook Road at around 5:45pm after receiving more than a dozen 999 calls.

The fire was put under control by 7:40pm, but the whole of the property’s roof was destroyed by the blaze.

The hotel, which is currently under refurbishment, has been in operation for more than 25 years opposite Valentine’s Park. It features free parking along with conferencing facilities for up to 60 guests.

London Fire Brigade said the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental, adding there were no reports of any injuries.

A tweet from the fire brigade read: “Roof of an Ilford hotel destroyed but thankfully no one injured.”

Fire crews from Ilford, East Ham, Leytonstone, Hainault and Woodford fire stations attended the scene.