Firefighters battle Trafalgar Square pub blaze

William Janes
Emergency services at the scene of a blaze in the basement of the Admiralty pub in Trafalgar Square, London. Picture date: Tuesday July 12, 2022. (Photo by James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images)
Emergency services at the scene of a blaze in the basement of the Admiralty pub in Trafalgar Square, London. Picture date: Tuesday July 12, 2022. (Photo by James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images) (James Manning - PA Images via Getty Images)

More than 100 firefighters are tackling a “challenging” blaze at a pub in Trafalgar Square in central London.

The fire broke out at The Admiralty pub shortly before 5.50pm on Tuesday, and huge plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from the building.

Some 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters were originally called to the scene, but this was later increased to 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters amid “arduous” conditions.

The London Fire Brigade said half of the pub’s basement was alight.

Firefighters battle a blaze in the basement of The Admiralty pub in Trafalgar Square (London Fire Brigade/PA)
Firefighters battle a blaze in the basement of The Admiralty pub in Trafalgar Square (London Fire Brigade/PA)

Station Commander Keith McDermott, who is at the scene, said: “Due to the arduous, challenging and hot conditions inside the basement we’ve increased the number of fire engines and firefighters at the scene.

“Around 150 people evacuated the pub and surrounding businesses before the brigade arrived.”

There have been no reports of any injuries and the cause of the fire is not yet known.

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