Police and fire crews attend 999 call at Watford's Leonardo Hotel

Eyewitness Sam Summer reported seeing three fire engines and two police cars descend on the Leonardo Hotel in Clarendon Road at around 7.45pm.

Police and fire crews rushed to the hotel (Image: Sam SummerAll guests were evacuated from the building while crews dealt with the situation with the hotel deemed safe enough for them to return after about half an hour.

Traffic was said to be very heavy in both directions, as fire engines and police cars rushed to the hotel "very quickly", according to Sam.

The incident took place on Thursday evening (Image: Sam Summer)

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Formerly known as the Jurys Inn, the prominently located four star hotel rebranded to Leonardo Hotel in 2021, as part of a rebranding exercise.

The £16.5 million hotel opened in 2009 and is a short walk from High Street and Watford Junction train station.

The nature of the incident is unknown at time of writing, with the hotel having been approached for comment.

Hertfordshire Constabulary and Herts Fire and Rescue have also been contacted for further details.

Were you a guest at the hotel when this happened? Email liam.fitzpatrick@newsquest.co.uk or call 07717 356476

Guests were evacuated from the hotel. (Image: Sam Summer)