Diners flee as Christmas decorations catch fire in central London restaurant

Firefighters put out blaze at Latin American restaurant MNKY HSE in Mayfair after flames rapidly spread

Diners were forced to flee a fire caused by Christmas decorations at a Latin American restaurant in London’s West End on Friday night.

Video footage of the blaze showed people rushing to escape MNKY HSE in Dover Street, Mayfair, after the flames spread quickly. Two people were treated by ambulance staff for their injuries.