Nightclub fire: Neighbouring café closed after water damage and mayor thanks 999 crews
Fire crews from around Shropshire and Staffordshire rushed to tackle the blaze
The aftermath of a fire at a Newport town centre nightclub has left a neighbouring café dealing with water damage, while the town’s mayor has praised emergency crews for their rapid response.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at Main Street nightclub in Newport town centre at around 11pm on Saturday, November 14.
At the height of the blaze, which involved the first and second floors of the building, seven crews from around the county and beyond were in attendance.
A spokesperson for the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters from Newport, Shrewsbury, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington fire stations were at the scene, along with firefighters from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
It is not yet clear if the nightclub was open to the public at the time the blaze broke out, but the fire service reported that everyone was “accounted for”.
Aerial pictures reveal little visible external damage to the building.
On Sunday morning, neighbouring café Box of Goodness was closed due to water damage.
A spokesperson for the café said they would be doing their best to reopen “as soon as possible”.
They said: “Luckily we have no fire damage and everyone from the nightclub got out safely but we do have a lot of water mainly in the bar area.
“It is devastating but we will continue to work hard and get back up and running.”
In the aftermath of the blaze, Newport Mayor Thomas Janke he was “saddened” to hear of the fire and thanked emergency services for their efforts.
He said: “First and foremost, I am hugely relieved that everyone appears to have got out safely and that, as far as we understand, nobody has been seriously hurt.
“My thoughts are with the owners, staff and businesses affected by the fire and the subsequent firefighting operation. I appreciate this will be an incredibly difficult and worrying time for those directly impacted, and I hope they are able to get the support they need in the days ahead.
“A huge thank you to our superb crews from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service alongside all the emergency services who attended and worked to bring the situation under control. We are fortunate to have such dedicated people responding when our community needs them most.”
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