Guests evacuated after fire at Sofitel Hotel in Casablanca

A fire broke out, Sunday night in a sauna room (2nd floor) at Sofitel Hotel located in Sidi Belyout district Casablanca. The fire caused a column of smoke that spread to the upper floors of the hotel building.

Local authorities said that emergency services intervened to evacuate clients before taking control of the fire which caused minor material damage. According to the same sources, no injuries were sustained.

An investigation was initiated by the authorities in charge to determine the causes of the fire.