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Fire at ITV studios ends Good Morning Britain broadcast Fire at ITV studios ends Good Morning Britain broadcast
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Good Morning Britain has been taken off air after a fire broke out in the post room at the ITV studios. Good Morning Britain was taken off air after a fire broke out in the post room at the ITV studios.
London fire brigade tweeted photos of smoke pouring from a first-floor window at the broadcaster’s headquarters in Waterloo, central London, and reported that about 50 people were evacuated. London fire brigade tweeted photos of smoke pouring from a first-floor window at the broadcaster’s headquarters on the south bank of the Thames, central London, and reported that about 50 people were evacuated.
Four fire engines and 21 firefighters responded to a call just before 7am. The blaze was extinguished by about 8.30am. The cause of the fire is under investigation.Four fire engines and 21 firefighters responded to a call just before 7am. The blaze was extinguished by about 8.30am. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Four fire engines & 20 firefighters are dealing with a fire at ITV studios. More soon. Pic @holly pic.twitter.com/i0Gb4LwogX
Good Morning Britain’s live broadcast was replaced by a rerun of the cooking gameshow Dinner Date. A video posted on Twitter by presenter Ben Shephard just after 8am showed the presenting team in a cafe by the Thames, close to the studio site.Good Morning Britain’s live broadcast was replaced by a rerun of the cooking gameshow Dinner Date. A video posted on Twitter by presenter Ben Shephard just after 8am showed the presenting team in a cafe by the Thames, close to the studio site.
Asked about the chances of returning to broadcast on Friday morning, co-presenter Ranvir Singh said in the video: “Zero. Not going to happen now.”Asked about the chances of returning to broadcast on Friday morning, co-presenter Ranvir Singh said in the video: “Zero. Not going to happen now.”
Kate Garraway added: “Chances of a bacon sandwich though are quite high.”Kate Garraway added: “Chances of a bacon sandwich though are quite high.”
Every cloud! @kategarraway @ranvir01 making the most of the opportunity with Soho Blue Watch @GMB pic.twitter.com/jEceECDdcc
Shephard later posted a picture of Garraway and Singh posing with some of the firefighters who attended the scene.