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Trafalgar Square fire: 125 firefighters and ten engines tackle huge blaze with smoke seen billowing from pub basement
MORE than 100 firefighters battled a blaze at a pub in Trafalgar Square on Tuesday night.
The London Fire Brigade sent 125 emergency workers to The Admiralty pub in central London as the inferno raged.
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Around 150 people were evacuated from the surrounding area.
No one is thought to have been injured.
As thick smoke continued to billow from the watering hole, the fire brigade sent in reinforcements.
There were first 70 rescue workers on the scene but this later increased to 125.
Station Commander Keith McDermott 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 has been no reports of any injuries.”
A statement issued by the London fire Brigade on Tuesday night said: “Steady progress is being made at the Trafalgar Square pub fire.
"We’re likely to be at the scene for hours to come.
"It’s a hot night so crews are taking on a lot of water.
"Please spare a thought for all the firefighters dealing with fires in these conditions.”
The LFB was called at 17:49 to reports of smoke and flames in a boozer in Spring Gardens.
Police closed off the surrounding streets and Londoners were told to avoid the area.
Emergency services don't know what started the fire.
A London Fire brigade spokesperson said: "Firefighters have been dispatched to a pub in Trafalgar Square.
"More than half of the basement is alight.
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"We were called to an incident at 17:49 and the fire is still ongoing.
"The cause will be determined after the fire is out."
Heavy traffic was predicted due to road closures.
A Met Police spokesman said: "Police are assisting with road closures following reports of a fire at an address in Spring Gardens SW1.
"There are no reports of any injuries at this time and the incident is still ongoing."
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At around 23:00 on Tuesday night the LFB said the fire was under control.
Crews continued to monitor the situation and tried to determine the cause.
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