Two people have died and tens more are reported injured in a fire at Eurostars David hotel in Prague. Fire crews from around Prague were called to the fire on Saturday evening.

Forty people had to be evacuated from the building, seven are reported gravely injured, tens of others suffered lighter injuries.Two firemen were injured when the floor collapsed under them.

The rescue operation is expected to last for several more hours. The head of the resue team has not ruled out more casualties.