BEIJING, Dec. 17 -- A fire at a swanky London hotel forced dozens of guests onto the street Friday, resulting in the cancellation of a news conference with Brad Pitt and Matt Damon.

Brad Pitt (L) and Matt Damon (news) look out from the Campidoglio (city hall) balcony in Rome, December 10. Pitt and Damon are in Rome for the European premiere of their latest film "Ocean's Twelve". (Reuters/file)

    London Fire Brigade said four engines were called to Claridges Hotel in the city's Tony Mayfair district after a small fire broke out in the kitchen.

    Damon, Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger and comic actor Jim Carrey, who in London promoting "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events", all left the building.

    Promoters scrapped a news conference with Pitt and Damon to promote the film "Ocean's 12" that was due to have been held at the hotel.

(Source: CRIENGLISH.com)