Tourbus Fire At London’s O2 Arena Threatens Tonight’s Kings Of Leon Gig
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Written by James Conlon
Twelve fire engines and over sixty firefighters have been called to London’s O2 Arena this morning to tackle a tourbus fire. The incident comes on the day when Kings Of Leon are set to play a sold-out show at the large London venue.
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade announced: "It is very much an on-going incident at the moment. We have 12 fire engines and around 60 fire fighters."
Earlier this morning Fire Brigade station manager Sally Cartwright said: "Two tour buses are on fire within a loading bay at the O2 Arena. Sixty firefighters are working hard to bring the blaze under control. Our crews are doing a fantastic job, especially given the levels of smoke down here which has lead to quite challenging conditions." It has not yet been made clear if the tour buses in question belong to Kings of Leon.
A London Ambulance Service member said: "We were called just before 0845 to reports of a fire near the 02 arena in Greenwich. We sent an ambulance crew, a hazardous area response team, a support vehicle and a duty officer. Our staff have treated six patients for smoke inhalation but at this stage no one has needed further treatment in hospital."
Members of the Fire Brigade were called to the scene at 8.18 this morning, but the cause of the fire is still unknown. A spokeswoman for the O2 has said that the venue had been evacuated, and an assessment will now take place regarding tonight’s gig. She said: "The fire is under control and no injuries reported. Assessments are currently under way and we expect to make a decision in the next couple of hours as to whether tonight's Kings of Leon show will go ahead.”
Fans have been encouraged to check the O2 Arena website which will be updated with news as soon as it happens.
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