Good Morning Britain taken off air as fire breaks out at ITV studios

ITV’s studios have been evacuated due to a fire in the building.

The fire broke out shortly after Good Morning Britain began at 6am and the London Fire Brigade confirmed that the situation is “still ongoing”.

We've been evacuated because of a fire alarm. Everyone's safe and we're hoping to get back in and on air ASAP pic.twitter.com/y6ztPCHztZ

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) March 25, 2016

 

A message on the GMB Twitter account read: “We’ve been evacuated because of a fire alarm. Everyone’s safe and we’re hoping to get back in and on air ASAP.”

Guest Holly Brockwell, who was due to speak on GMB, tweeted a picture of smoke pouring out of the window of the studios.

Four fire engines & 20 firefighters are dealing with a fire at ITV studios. More soon. Pic @holly pic.twitter.com/i0Gb4LwogX

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) March 25, 2016

 

Just before 7.30am, she tweeted: “Tonnes of fire engines, fire still blazing.”

Holly reported that the fire was in a production suite.

The London Fire Brigade confirmed they had sent several crews to the studios and said the situation was “still ongoing”.

.@GMB off air while we tackle fire at ITV Studios. A room on the 1st floor is alight. 50 people evacuated © @holly pic.twitter.com/npElNkIePf

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) March 25, 2016

 

GMB co-host Ben Shephard tweeted that the fire appeared to have been extinguished.

So this is actually happening @GMB there is a fire. pic.twitter.com/i92x1MbylC

— Ben Shephard (@benshephard) March 25, 2016

 

He posted: “Five engines and seemingly no more smoke! Not sure if we’ll make it back on air yet but hoping to.”

A pre-recorded version of GMB was aired before an episode of Dinner Date began just after 7.30am.

The fire was extinguished by 8.30am and the cause is being investigated.

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