Buckingham restaurant forced to close after blaze breaks out in flat above premises
A Buckingham restaurant has been forced to close until further notice after a fire broke out in a flat above its premises.
Firefighters were called to Indian restaurant the Dipalee Lounge on Castle Street at just after 10pm on Sunday October 25.
Bucks Fire and Rescue Service said that two crews from Buckingham, as well as crews from Winslow and West Ashland were called to the scene.
Firefighters used two sets of breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the blaze, which was on the upper floor of the three-storey building, and isolated the electricity and gas supplies to the premises.
The Dipalee Lounge said the restaurant would be closed while its team worked hard to get things up and running again following a blaze.
In a statement posted on its Facebook page The Dipalee Lounge wrote: “It is with great sadness that we announce Dipalee Lounge will be closed until further notice following a fire incident on the second floor of our premises.
“The safety of our customers, staff and community remains our highest priority.
“Please rest assured that we are doing everything in our power to reopen as soon as possible.
“Our team is working tirelessly to get everything back up and running so we can welcome you all back.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and are incredibly grateful for your patience, understanding and continued support during this difficult time.
“We will keep everyone updated on our progress and hope to see you all again very soon.”
The Dipalee Lounge has been approached for further comment.