The fire damaged the front of the takeaway
14:03, 17 Sep 2025Updated 14:06, 17 Sep 2025
Damage to Chop Chop Korean restaurant on Fenwick Street in Liverpool city centre (Image: Liverpool ECHO)
A fire broke out inside a Liverpool city centre takeaway. Merseyside Fire and Service were called to Fenwick Street at around 8.50pm on Tuesday, September 16, with two fire engines attending.
It followed a report of smoke coming from a four-storey building, consisting of Korean takeaway Chop Chop, a hotel and flats above. Firefighters liaised with onsite security, before isolating the electrics. Following a search, firefighters found the source of the smoke, believed to be between an external wood fascia and the original brickwork of the building, with the remains of the fire located between plasterboard and the original brick wall within the kitchen area of the restaurant.
Pictures of Chop Chop showed damage to the front of the takeaway and debris at entrance of the restaurant. One hose reel jet was used, and fire crews removed splash back panels to confirm the fire had not spread.
Damage to Chop Chop Korean restaurant on Fenwick Street in Liverpool city centre(Image: Liverpool ECHO)
A thorough search of the building was then carried out in addition to adjacent properties, with no a signs of smoke or fire. At 11.09pm, the remains of fire was fully extinguished. Firefighters left the scene at 12.10am on the morning of Wednesday, September 17.
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