Overview
- The blaze at the five-star hotel near the Élysée Palace forced an evacuation of about 400 guests and staff.
- More than 100 firefighters responded as police sealed nearby streets and told people to steer clear.
- The hotel’s press office said the situation is under control and emergency crews remain on site.
- French press reports say three people were injured and officials are checking the building for damage.
- Early information points to a start in the basement kitchen of the restaurant Faubourg 114, with the cause still under investigation.