Emergency at Philadelphia hotel forces evacuation
Guests at Philadelphia 201 Hotel were evacuated. An employee said he could not disclose what the issue is.
About a dozen fire engines have responded to an unknown emergency at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel on 17th Street between Race and Vine.
A person who answered the phone at the front desk around midnight said: "I can't discuss what the issue is but everything is okay."
He said guests must remain outside the hotel until authorities allow them to return to their rooms.
Breaking News Network described the problem as a transformer failure.