Guests at Premier inn in Luton evacuated after smoker sets off false fire alarm
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The Premier Inn in Luton was evacuated last night (Wednesday, January 12) over a false alarm caused by someone smoking in a communal area.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to reports of a fire just before 10pm and staff at the hotel on Regent Street evacuated the building.
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Hide AdCrews from Luton, Stopsley, Dunstable, Toddington and Leighton Buzzard attended the incident.
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue said: "This turned out to be a false alarm caused by someone smoking in a communal area on the third floor which had caused a smell of burning.
"A full evacuation of the building was carried out by on-site staff, and a full search of all rooms and floors was carried out by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service using a thermal imaging camera."