Fire Forces Evacuation of Bedford Holiday Inn

A fire in a room at the Holiday Inn off state Highway 183 in Bedford forced hundred of guests into the parking lot early Friday morning.

Fire alarms started going off at about 3:30 a.m. inside the hotel at 3005 Airport Freeway.  As guests began to evacuate, witnesses said smoke began to fill the hallways.

When firefighters responded, they found a small fire inside one of the hotel rooms on the first floor. Inside the room, a burned desk and wall were visible from the outside of the hotel. Nearby, an iron and ironboard were also burned.

By 6:30 a.m., most guests were allowed to return to their rooms.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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