The blaze started in the kitchen of the Bristol Hotel around 11:30 a.m. on March 25, prompting a mass evacuation, sources told TMZ.
Approximately 400 people were evacuated from the building, including Gellar, Wood, and fellow actor Kathryn Newton. The group was reportedly at a press junket for the sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, which also stars Samara Weaving.
According to The Sun, the Paris Fire Brigade confirmed that about 100 firefighters were at the scene earlier today. Three people are reportedly being treated for injuries.
Thankfully, this real-life horror show had a happy ending. Sources told TMZ that everyone, “including the cast on the promo tour is safe,” and “the situation is under control.”
The historic hotel, featured in Woody Allen’s 2011 film Midnight in Paris, is a popular choice for visiting world leaders and celebrities. Having opened in 1925, the hotel celebrated its centenary last year, marking 100 years of luxury, elegance, and French art de vivre.
Seemingly unfazed by the hotel fire, Gellar and Wood’s costar Kathryn Newton went right on promoting their new film.
Following the fire, the 29-year-old actor took to Instagram to promote the upcoming European release of her new film. The post included a short video of her in what appeared to be a lavish hotel room, showing off her outfit: a short, lacy dress and tall black heels.
“Press day 1,075,790 of #ReadyOrNot2 in PARIS!!!! Get tickets now!” she wrote alongside the fun video.
Ready or Not 2, the direct sequel to 2023’s Ready or Not, is in US theaters now.