Flat fire spreads to restaurant in Crowthorne
A fire which is believed to have started in one of the flats above a restaurant in Crowthorne, Berkshire, last Monday night, managed to spread to the premises below.
The damage to Chillis restaurant in Dukes Ride is said to have been the result of the water used by firefighters tackling the blaze.
Fire crews arrived from Bracknell, Crowthorne and Windsor just after 10.30pm to get the fire under control and when they got to the scene they found flames coming through the roof as well as the windows.
The 25 firefighters stayed until nearly 2am to extinguish the flames but were unable to prevent the fire from devastating the properties concerned.
During the incident, the road outside the restaurant had to be closed, although it did reopen later in the morning.
There were no reports of any injuries following the blaze, despite the home evacuations which were carried out by fire safety personnel.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and an investigation is now underway into how it began.
This particular situation may not have originated from the restaurant itself but if you are an owner of such an establishment it is important for you to consider your fire safety procedures unique to a kitchen and restaurant environment.
Restaurant blaze leads to flat evacuation
Following a fire in a Glasgow restaurant, situated right below their flat, a family with a young child had to be rescued by firefighters.
The evacuation proved to be successful as the fire crews swiftly answered the call and attended the scene at the top floor flat at about 11pm on Tuesday night.
This was a necessary measure after a fire had been started in the Steak and Cherry restaurant in Sauchiehall Street.
It is believed that the blaze may have originated from the kitchen of the premises and 11 fire engines and about 70 firefighters were needed to extinguish the flames.
The rescue operation was carried out by the fire crews using ladders to bring the two men, two women and young child down to safety. They were then taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary as a precautionary measure.
A Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said:
“On arrival the crews were faced with a rapidly developing fire involving the restaurant itself and spreading to occupied residential tenement flats above.
“Due to the construction of these property types, hidden fire spread via enclosed voids and spaces, are notoriously difficult and dangerous for crew to tackle.”
As well as the flat above the restaurant, other premises were also evacuated due to the incident.
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