Fire broke out in the kitchen at the Westin Hotel at Thomas Circle in Northwest DC Saturday evening.
Smoke was billowing from the Westin’s rooftop and more than a dozen fire trucks reported on the scene.
The fire started in the kitchen of Rural Society, a restaurant in the Loews Hotel which shares the ventilation system with The Westin.
By 9pm, the fire was under control and guests were allowed to return to the hotel.
Westin Hotel: 1400 M St NW, Washington DC