Fire at Hilton Park Lane (home of London Trader Vic's), 1 July 2011

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5HOB 54 house of bamboo Grand Member (1 year) Madeira Portugal Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 302	5HOB 54 house of bamboo Posted posted on Fri, Jul 1, 2011 3:54 PM From: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk Eight fire engines and around forty firefighters have been tackling a fire at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane. Around 1,500 people were evacuated from the hotel and all were accounted for. The fire is thought to have started in a kitchen in the basement of the hotel. Ducting between the basement and the fourth floor was damaged. The Brigade was called at 1842 and the fire was under control at 2301. Fire engines from Soho, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Kensington and Westminster attended. The basement is home to Trader Vic's. Trying to find out more.
P POCphil Member Cleveland Joined: Jul 01, 2011 Posts: 10	P POCphil Posted posted on Fri, Jul 1, 2011 5:56 PM We visited there in '09 on our UK tiki tour, I sure hope nothing was damaged. I remember the service was crap and one pour we suffered through was all wash. We walked down to Mahiki which was better until 11 when the basement turned into a hip hop dance club. South London Pacific was still my favorite.
5HOB 54 house of bamboo Grand Member (1 year) Madeira Portugal Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 302	5HOB 54 house of bamboo Posted posted on Sat, Jul 2, 2011 3:18 AM Guest are being allowed back. 1,500 evacuated; no injuries and all accounted for. None of the news articles that I have found have mentioned Trader Vic's yet. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14001255
C Chrisc Member UK Joined: Dec 01, 2004 Posts: 65	C Chrisc Posted posted on Sat, Jul 2, 2011 12:14 PM I've sometimes found myself wondering whether TV's was affected by the Park Lane Hilton bombing in 1975, after all, it was in the lobby immediately above: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/5/newsid_2499000/2499203.stm
5HOB 54 house of bamboo Grand Member (1 year) Madeira Portugal Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 302	5HOB 54 house of bamboo Posted posted on Sun, Jul 3, 2011 10:31 AM Trader Vic's London's Facebook status: Trader Vic's London Thank you for all the support received following our fire incident on Friday. All guests and staff were safely evacuated. The hotel is fully operational today, with the exception of Trader Vic’s restaurant, which will require minor repair works. We are working with officials to assess the damage and are hopeful it will re-open soon. All other public areas are open as normal and no bedrooms were affected. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TraderVicsLND Trader Vic's London Trader Vics LND only water damaged yesterday. Expecting to re open in 7 days. Thank you all for thinking about us.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sun, Jul 3, 2011 12:23 PM If I remember correctly, didn't Trader Vic's Dallas also state they were closing for "minor repair work" - and never opened again? This is an entirely different situation, though. Thanks for monitoring.
5HOB 54 house of bamboo Grand Member (1 year) Madeira Portugal Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 302	5HOB 54 house of bamboo Posted posted on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 4:22 AM Trader Vic's London Facebook status "Join us this Monday 25th July for the re-opening of the Trader Vic's Bar and enjoy once again the original Mai Tai......" :drink:
K Kon-Hemsby Member Andover, England Joined: Sep 17, 2003 Posts: 1287	K Kon-Hemsby Posted posted on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 4:49 AM Phew!
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 5:25 PM Double phew!
T TIKIWAGON Tiki Socialite England Joined: Sep 09, 2002 Posts: 440	T TIKIWAGON Posted posted on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 3:00 AM Triple Phew?!!! This place must not shut down as its the the only original tiki place in th UK still going!

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