SINGAPORE, March 13 -- A fire that broke out in a lift control panel at the ibis Singapore on Bencoolen hotel this morning prompted the evacuation of guests, though no injuries were reported.

According to The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire on the 16th floor of the hotel at about 9.55am.

SCDF said the blaze was extinguished using a fire extinguisher and confirmed that no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

When The Straits Times arrived at the hotel along Bencoolen Street at about noon, some guests had been evacuated and were seen seated near the nearby Stamford Arts Centre behind the property. At least one fire engine and two ambulances were stat...