A fire alert took place at the Eagle and Child pub on St Giles Street on Monday. The pub was forced to close and evacuate its visitors. Two fire engines were sent to the location, and the immediate area surrounding the pub was cordoned off.
A spokesman from the Eagle and Child said, “A minor electrical fault was established yesterday afternoon which led to a small amount of smoke being discovered in the pub around 3.30pm. Staff discovered the fault before it had activated the smoke alarms and as a precaution contacted the fire brigade who came and took control of the situation.
“A small number of customers and staff were evacuated safely from the premises as a precaution, with staff then able to re-enter the building at approximately 5pm.”
Watch manager John Moulder, of the Oxford Fire Brigade, said, “The staff did the right thing and evacuated everyone on the spot.”
The historic pub is famous for its associations with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
