Fire crews called to The Grove Hotel in Watford

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at around 5:10pm to a report of a small fire in a second floor laundry cupboard.

A spokesman for the service said: "Two fire engines, one from Watford and one from Garston, attended the scene, where firefighters found that hotel staff had already extinguished a small fire in a second floor laundry cupboard.

"Crews ensured the fire was fully extinguished and used ventilation fans to clear the floor of smoke.

"Crews left the scene at around 6:15pm."

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