Around 75 firefighters raced to Portswood Road as a fire broke out at 7Bone Burger Co Southampton. Thick black smoke rose into the sky at around 19.30
Crews from all over Hampshire According to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, 14 engines from across the county were initially at the scene. READ MORE: We recap as firefighters tackle Southampton restaurant fire The fire destroyed the popular burger joint and damaged the former Richmond Inn next door, which is currently unoccupied. Crews worked late into the night to contain the fire and remain at the scene this morning. Damage to 7Bone outlet in Portswood Road, Southampton.
Traffic is being diverted Police closed Portswood Road at its junctions with Alma Road and near Brookvale Road as emergency services dealt with the situation. Both motorists and pedestrians were evacuated from the area, however, the route has since reopened. Firefighters on Portswood Road on July 8, 2022.
What happened? Around 75 firefighters battled the blaze which involved stations from Cosham. According to St Mary’s Fire Station watch manager Peter Larcombe, one engine was in the area overnight. WATCH: Video shows 75 firefighters rushing to put out restaurant fire Work has been done to make the site safe and secure. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but an investigation is expected to begin today. 7 Bone in Portswood Road damaged after fire.
Calculating the cost
The roof at 7Bone has collapsed with crews working through the night to prevent the fire from re-igniting.
The site has been cordoned off this morning with the restaurant suffering extensive damage.
Emergency services say no one has been injured.
A crew from @Cosham23 left @7bone_dive as soon as I arrived earlier this morning. The roof has collapsed and there is extensive damage inside😞 @dailyecho pic.twitter.com/8Ikw4Uzy7S
— Tom_DailyEcho (@TDailyecho) July 9, 2022
Praise for the firefighters
Incident commander Rob Cole praised the crews involved in the operation on Friday. He said: “Our teams worked incredibly hard in hot conditions to aggressively fight the fire and prevent it from spreading to the adjacent premises. “Throughout the incident, we worked closely with our colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary who closed the surrounding roads.” Firefighters are working to contain the blaze at 7Bone in Portswood Road In a statement, he thanked local businesses who provided firefighters with refreshments throughout the “incident on a wet evening”. A 7Bone spokesman praised the restaurant team for doing “a fantastic job of acting quickly and getting themselves and customers out safely without anyone getting hurt”. PHOTOS: Massive fire response to fire at 7bone restaurant in Southampton They also gave a “huge thank you” to the fire and rescue services “who were amazing, battled and brought the blaze under control”.
