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Two people have been rushed to hospital after a suspected ‘gas leak’ at a Nando’s restaurant sparked an emergency response.
The London Fire Brigade descended on the branch of the chain chicken eatery in the O2 Centre in the Hampstead area of north-west London at 10.45am today.
The capital’s fire service had received reports of a leak at the food outlet on the ground floor of the indoor mall, which sits on the busy Finchley Road high street.
Such leaks can be highly dangerous or even fatal, by causing fires or gas poisoning.
Thankfully, when firefighters carried out a sweep of the popular peri-peri chicken spot, they did not pick up any elevated gas levels in their readings.
But a man and a woman had to be taken to hospital after they were assessed by paramedics at the scene.
Firefighters isolated the restaurant’s gas supply as a precaution – and the branch will remain closed until further notice. All other outlets in the centre are open as usual.
They worked at the scene for nearly two hours, until around 12.30pm, when they handed over to the relevant gas company.
The London Fire Brigade descended on the branch of the chain chicken eatery (pictured, file photo) in the O2 Centre in the Hampstead area of north-west London at 10.45am today
The capital’s fire service had received reports of a leak at the food outlet on the ground floor of the indoor mall (pictured, file photo), which sits on the busy Finchley Road high street
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: ‘Firefighters responded to reports of a possible gas leak at a restaurant in a shopping centre on Finchley Road.
‘Crews carried out a systematic sweep of the property and detected no elevated readings.
‘A man and woman were assessed on scene by paramedics, before being removed to hospital.
‘Firefighters isolated the property’s gas supply as a precaution.
‘The brigade was first called about the incident at 10.45am, and the incident was over for firefighters by 12.28pm, when responsibility was left with the gas authority.’
A spokesperson for the O2 Centre has previously said: ‘The current situation is that the issue is being investigated. The restaurant will remain closed until further notice.’
The London Fire Brigade, Nando’s, the O2 Centre and the London Ambulance Service have been approached for comment.
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Two people are rushed to hospital after suspected ‘gas leak’ at Nando’s sparks emergency response