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6 days ago
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Restaurant burnt in blaze to remain closed today after Westquay fire
A restaurant that was torched in a kitchen blaze will remain closed today and reopen tomorrow after the fire caused Westquay South to be evacuated last night. Shoppers were shocked just after 7.30pm, as eyewitnesses saw "10 fire engines" tackled the incident and fire alarms blared out in the building. Westquay South was evacuated last night as firefighters rushed to a restaurant blaze, and eyewitness Graham Wiffen filmed the emergency response running hoses into the building via a delivery goods entrance. — Reece Barrett (@reecebrrtt) July 10, 2025 A large crowd watched on from outside Hollywood Bowl as a cordon was put in place on the Harbour Parade roundabout, including Graham Wiffen, who saw 10 engines "fully setup outside" after evacuating Showcase Cinema De Lux. The Red Dog Saloon restaurant at Westquay South. (Image: Google Maps) Crews from St Mary's, Hightown, Redbridge, Eastleigh, and Southsea stations all rushed to the scene and hoses were ran into the Westquay South building via a delivery goods entrance. READ MORE: Watch as firefighters gathered at Westquay to tackle restaurant blaze Hampshire fire revealed that the fire originated "in the kitchen area" of the Red Dog Saloon restaurant. A large crowd watched on after being evacuated. (Image: Graham Wiffen)The restaurant has since confirmed to the Echo that the fire was a "minor incident" but that the outlet will remain closed for the rest of the day. A spokesperson for Red Dog Saloon said: "No one was hurt and we will be open again by tomorrow." All retailers in Westquay South reopened after the fire once a "return to units was agreed with the fire brigade", a spokesperson for the shopping centre said. READ MORE: Westquay evacuated as firefighters rush to tackle restaurant blaze Westquay's spokesperson continued: "A fire alarm was activated in Red Dog Saloon Restaurant at Westquay last night and a localised evacuation took place. Firefighters taped off the road at Harbour Parade Roundabout as a cordon was put in place. (Image: Graham Wiffen) "Details on the Red Dog Saloon Restaurant reopening will be provided in due course. The safety and security of our guests and colleagues is always our top priority." Firefighters used three hose jets to extinguish the fire in the kitchen area, and ventilation fans were deployed to clear smoke from the premises. Crews returned to their stations following the stop message shortly after 9:00pm. Hampshire fire issued a thank you message to all Westquay staff and members of the public for their response to the incident.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Watch as firefighters gathered at Westquay to tackle restaurant blaze
Eyewitnesses recorded the moment that firefighters gathered at Westquay South to tackle a restaurant fire after the centre was evacuated last night. Some "10 fire engines" were seen on Harbour Parade, as a cordon was put in place while smoke could be seen inside the Red Dog Saloon restaurant. A large crowd watched on from outside Hollywood Bowl, including Graham Wiffen, who filmed firefighters running hoses into the building via a delivery goods entrance. Westquay South was evacuated last night as firefighters rushed to a restaurant blaze, and eyewitness Graham Wiffen filmed the emergency response running hoses into the building via a delivery goods entrance. — Reece Barrett (@reecebrrtt) July 10, 2025 Eyewitness Graham was evacuated from the Showcase Cinema De Lux inside the shopping centre's south building, as fire alarms blared during his exit. This video taken by Magdalena Zelazna showed firefighters congregating outside of the Red Dog Saloon building in Westquay South, as fire alarms are heard blaring @dailyecho — Reece Barrett (@reecebrrtt) July 10, 2025 Magdalena Zelazna also filmed firefighters congregating outside of Red Dog Saloon. Fire alarms can be heard in her video playing throughout the entire Westquay South building. Hampshire fire and Westquay have been contacted for more information.
