Bahrain's Civil Defence personnel safely evacuated around 300 people, including 24 children as a fire broke out at The Domain Hotel and Spa in capital Manama.

The fire broke out at 12.30pm on the 28th floor and soon soon the floor was engulfed in thick smoke, according to the Ministry of Interior.

Seven fire engines were pressed into service to battle the blaze, which forced an emergency evacuation of guests and hotel staff, the ministry said in its twitter account.

On information, the Civil Defence teams rushed to spot within no time and prevented the fire from spreading into nearby rooms, it stated citing the deputy general director of Civil Defence.

The initial investigations pointed towards short circuit as the likely cause. No injuries were reported, it added.