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2 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2004 Richmond Park Pavilion Fire Richmond Park A fire broke out this morning at the Pavilion Cafè, near Roehampton Gate in Richmond Park. A member of the public alerted the Fire Brigade and the Royal Parks Constabulary at 7.50am and both were on the scene within minutes. The fire quickly took hold of the timber framed building and firefighters spent approximately 5 hours extinguishing the flames. At its peak, 8 fire engines were at the scene, along with turntables and mobile appliances from other districts, in an attempt to put out the fire. The turntables were used from above to drench flames in the roof space. A Fire Brigade Investigation has concluded that the fire was started by an electrical fault. There were no suspicious circumstances. There were no injuries or deaths, and no damage to other sections of the Park. The Pavilion was not a listed building, nor did it have a sprinkler system installed. The Richmond Park Pavilion at Roehampton Gate was built in 1923 in a colonial style. The Pavilion sits on the North East edge of the Park and served as a cafè for both general visitors to the Park and for golfers using the public access Richmond Golf Course. Fire teams attended the scene throughout the day to ensure the fire did not reignite. - ENDS Source: The Royal Parks The Royal Parks Press Office, T: 0300 061 2128 E: press@royalparks.gsi.gov.uk Editor's notes: Richmond Park is London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Nature Reserve, a candidate European Special Area of Conservation and a Grade 1 Listed landscape, all of which shows it to be a nationally and internationally important site for wildlife conservation. Species records for the Park include 49 grasses, rush and sedges; over 250 fungi; more than 1000 beetles; 546 butterflies and moths; 139 spiders; 144 birds; and 25 mammals. Several birds found in the central region of the Park are on the national Red (seriously threatened) or Amber (declining) lists, and the Park supports 162 Red Data Book or Notable species of invertebrate. The brown hare and probably also the grey partridge (also a Red-listed species) have disappeared from the Park in recent years. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit the eight Royal Parks for free each year. The 5,000 acres of carefully conserved historic parkland provide unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital. The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent's Park (with Primrose Hill), Richmond Park and St James's Park. |
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