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Netflix’s Bafta afterparty thrown into chaos as fire breaks out at luxury venue popular with A-list stars

Selena Gomez and a building fire.

NETFLIX’s annual Bafta afterparty has been thrown into chaos after a fire broke out at the luxury hotel they have hired out.

After months of preparations and tens of thousands of pounds spent, the A-list bash at Chiltern Firehouse in Central London, now hangs in the balance.

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A blaze at The Chiltern Firehouse has seemingly thrown Netflix’ BAFTA party into chaos[/caption]
Selena Gomez at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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BAFTA nominee Selena Gomez is one of the star guests who is thought to be staying in the hotel[/caption]

Guests of Netflix, including American A listers including Selena Gomez, 32, and Zoe Saldana, 46, are thought to have been staying at the hotel.

Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, CBE, is also understood to be due to check into the venue ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.

A source said: “This is the ultimate nightmare for Netflix and organisers.

“Every year they spent tens of thousands of pounds to put on the biggest and best BAFTA afterparty around.

“Right now everything hangs in the balance while they get the blaze under control and assess the damage.”

Preparations were well underway to host Hollywood royalty at Chiltern Firehouse on Sunday night at the venue – with some of their film talent also staying at the hotel.

The guest list is thought to be in the hundreds with guests of previous years including Ellie Goulding, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.

On Friday a fire broke out at the historic Chiltern Firehouse hotel and restaurant in London’s Marylebone.

The fire was so great it spread from the ground floor all the way up to the roof and over 100 guests were evacuated.

It said in a statement, the London Fire brigade said: “Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters have been called to a fire at a hotel and restaurant on Chiltern Street in Marylebone.

“The ducting in the extraction system from the ground floor to the roof of the building is alight.

“Around 100 people were evacuated before the Brigade arrived.”

They added: “The Brigade was called at 14:52.

“Fire crews from Soho, Euston and Paddington fire stations are at the scene.

“The cause of the fire is not known at this time.”

The Sun has approached representatives of Netflix and The Chiltern Firehouse for comment.

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Over 100 guests were evacuated after the fire spread to the roof[/caption]
Fire damage to the roof of a brick building.
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The cause of the fire is not yet known[/caption]
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Crews from three London stations rushed to try and out out the blaze[/caption]
Firefighters battling a large fire at a building at night.
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A source said this was a ‘nightmare’ for Netflix and the organisers[/caption]

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The 22-year-old has impressed for Ipswich this season, scoring nine goals in 23 Premier League appearances so far.

Delap, who is the son of former Stoke City, Southampton and Republic of Ireland midfielder Rory Delap, made his professional debut for Manchester City in 2020 before he was sold to Ipswich four years later in a £20 million deal.

Both United and Chelsea have been keeping tabs on Delap’s progress this season, while Arsenal have also been urged to make a move for the striker.

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Liam Delap has scored nine Premier League goals this season (Getty)

‘It’s so important, especially for me, to focus on where I’m at now.

‘I’m so happy here, I’m enjoying it so much here. I just look forward to playing football. I take every game as it comes and focus on the next.

‘It is something that I try and stay away from. People around me have told me to stay away from it, it’s something that I’m very good at in focusing on what I want to do. That’s playing football here.

‘I’m really enjoying my time here and I enjoy playing every week. That’s the most important thing.

‘We know, as players and people, that there is noise. If we have a bad game and people are slating us for not performing or getting the right results, we stay focused on ourselves and what we have to achieve.’

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