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'No hipsters injured' in Shoreditch pop-up restaurant fire | 'No hipsters injured' in Shoreditch pop-up restaurant fire |
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A building housing a pop-up restaurant in east London has been partially destroyed by fire, but "fortunately no hipsters were injured", London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. | A building housing a pop-up restaurant in east London has been partially destroyed by fire, but "fortunately no hipsters were injured", London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. |
More than 30 firefighters helped to tackle the blaze on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch from 03:45 BST. | More than 30 firefighters helped to tackle the blaze on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch from 03:45 BST. |
LFB has since apologised after its joke about the fire was met with a mixed response on social media. | |
It said: "Sorry if we caused any offence by using the term hipsters." | |
LFB added: "Hope #Shoreditch businesses are back on their feet soon." | |
An investigation into the cause of the blaze is due to begin. | |
The apology came after criticism of the joke on social media. Mike O'Brien tweeted "enough with the hipster jokes. People's livelihoods have been ruined". | |
Others were more amused with Twitter user Debbie commending the brigade for a "great job", saying the hipster comment "made me spit my tea out". | |
However, Pete Carrier tweeted to say "are you worried that Met Police Helecopter [sic] are getting all the attention?" | |
His comment made reference to a situation earlier this week when the National Police Air Support Unit in London came under criticism for zooming in and taking a photograph of comedian Michael McIntyre before posting it on its Twitter account. | His comment made reference to a situation earlier this week when the National Police Air Support Unit in London came under criticism for zooming in and taking a photograph of comedian Michael McIntyre before posting it on its Twitter account. |
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