Popular nightclub in flames as firefighters scramble to put out blaze

413     0
Popular nightclub in flames as firefighters scramble to put out blaze
Popular nightclub in flames as firefighters scramble to put out blaze

A huge fire broke out in a former nightclub this evening with the emergency services receiving multiple calls.

The former C103 nightclub on Union Street in Plymouth went up in flames at around 8.30pm, with fire crews describing it as "well alight". A video filmed at the scene shows smoke billowing from the building as multiple fire crews attempt to tackle it.

A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire Control received multiple reports of a derelict building fire. On arrival of crews they confirmed one derelict nightclub well alight. They requested further assistance totalling four fire engines and an aerial ladder platform in attendance."

Popular nightclub in flames as firefighters scramble to put out blaze eiqtiqtiuqinvA fire broke out on Plymouth's Union Street (Carl Eve)

Lisa Letcher

Nightclubs, Fire

Read more similar news:

04.02.2023, 12:46 • News
Holiday family return to find everything they own - even cat - destroyed in fire
05.02.2023, 22:28 • News
Diners flee restaurant fire after 'sparkler in drink ignited wall decorations'
13.02.2023, 17:43 • News
House explodes and erupts into flames in massive blast killing 1 seen on CCTV
24.02.2023, 08:37 • News
Woman died after she 'poured white spirit over head' and ran into street on fire
26.02.2023, 10:32 • News
Warning issued to everyone who eats toast about potential hazard
28.02.2023, 12:29 • News
Husband of woman who died after being set on fire denies setting her alight
01.01.2023, 17:22 • News
Astonishing pics show firefighters save woman from 3rd floor of blazing building
02.01.2023, 12:05 • Crime
Three people and dog die in horror early-morning hotel fire
03.01.2023, 18:08 • News
Terrifying moment cabin crew battle mid-air fire after laptop goes up in flames
06.01.2023, 15:25 • Crime
Two sisters killed in horror hotel fire that sent guests screaming into street