Mayhem at Mackenzies! 

After a blaze ripped through the kitchen of Mackenzies café-bar on Wood Street last week, we can now confirm that work to rebuild the fire-damaged area - including the kitchen roof - is underway.

 

And the refurbished kitchen is set to open for service on Monday 30 June.

Original story: 17 June 2008

Kitchen fire sparks disaster for Wood Street bar

 

Wood Street came to a stand-still yesterday afternoon as firefighters battled a kitchen blaze in a popular Old Town bar.

 

Closed off: Wood Street was cordened off as firefighters battled with the blaze

 

The fire, which engulfed the kitchen of Mackenzies café-bar, began just after 4pm.

 

One onlooker told us: "I was on Wood Street when the fire alarms started going off and five fire engines turned up.

 

No smoke without fire: firefighters were forced to use breathing apparatus

 

"It looked pretty serious because the firemen went in wearing breathing apparatus, and I could see flames rising from the back of the building.

"The kitchen roof was destroyed and the kitchen looked gutted."

 

Neighbourhood watch: Chris Piper from The Kings looks on as firefighters work to control the blaze

 

Check back tomorrow for a full gallery and more information on the blaze.