PARIS — **** engulfed the top floor of Paris’ Ritz Carlton hotel on Tuesday, burning out of control for hours in one of the city’s most storied plazas.

The **** began early in the day at the posh hotel where Princess Diana spent her final hours before the car ***** that took her life. The hotel has been closed for renovations for three years and was expected to re-open in March, restored to the grandeur that drew the likes of Frederic Chopin, Coco Chanel and Ernest Hemingway.

Paris ****** say there are no known *******. **** trucks and ****** blocked of the Place Vendome at the height of the morning rush, and ************ on cranes sprayed the ***** to try to bring it under control.

Place Vendome is also home to numerous high-end jewelry stores and boutiques, as well as France’s Justice Ministry.

**** Capt. Yvon Bot said the ****, which began in the roof, was unusually difficult to access and control.