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a famous London Celebrity-favorite nightclub to reopen within days after fire kills 80 people firefighter We rushed to the scene early Monday morning.
The fire broke out in Kensington Roof Garden, Known for hosting celebrities, e.g. Madonna According to reports, shortly before 1 a.m., Sir Cliff Richard london fire brigade (Low frequency feedback).
By the time they arrived at the venue in west London, around 40 people had been safely evacuated.
LFB confirms fire is complete Destroyed the machine room located on the roof of the nine-story building. The cause of the incident remains “under investigation.” Before the pandemic, the site was also home to four flamingos.
A spokesman for the nightclub said: “No one was injured and there was no fire in the building. As a precaution we are carrying out safety checks and hope to reopen in the coming days.”
“We would like to thank Kensington and Chelsea Fire Brigade for their quick response.”
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said: “Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters are fighting a fire at a commercial building in Kensington High Street, Kensington.
“The roof machinery room of the nine-storey building was destroyed by fire. About 40 people left the building before the fire brigade arrived. There were no reports of injuries.
“One of the brigade’s 32m turntable ladders was on site as an observation tower, providing the incident commander with a bird’s eye view of the fire.
“The first call was received at 0057 (January 26, 2001) and control officers mobilized crews from Kensington, Hammersmith, Chelsea and surrounding fire stations to attend the scene. By 03:36 the fire was under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”
A spokesperson for Kensington and Chelsea Council said: “We would like to thank London Fire Brigade for their swift response to the fire that broke out in a rooftop venue near Kensington High Street in the early hours of Monday morning.
“We are very grateful that no one was injured and the fire has now been extinguished and council experts will support ongoing safety checks of the building.
“There may be some disruption in the area this morning as emergency services complete their work.”
The Kensington Roof Garden originally opened in 1938 and reopened in 2024 as an exclusive private members club. The gardens closed to the public in January 2018 after the tenants, Virgin Limited Edition, and the freeholders failed to agree on a lease renewal. The revamped venue can now host celebrity and fashion events, social gatherings and club nights.