MCS Group's flagship Shangri La Hotel in Ulaanbaatar caught fire on Tuesday, September 30^th.

The City Emergency Management Division and Fire Brigade has been working with their full resources available to extinguish the fire at the 5-star luxury hotel east of Chinggis Khaan Square (formerly known as Sukhbaatar Square).

Witnesses say the fire was first seen on the 7^th floor of the building.

The first phase of construction for the luxury Shangri La Hotel project in Ulaanbaatar, by Shangri-La Asia Limited and MCS Holding, was expected to open in the 3rd quarter of 2013 but experienced delays prior to today's fire.

Shangri La Ulaanbaatar features a 17,000м2  24 office tower, 18,000м2 33 floor, “Valley Wing” modern luxury hotel with 200 guestrooms, service apartments, a 35,000м2 5-story recreational facility, and ground floor parking. According to the project's organizers, construction was planned to be completed in two years but was delayed due to disputes over land ownership.

A city fire official will soon report details about the fire.