Fire that broke out at LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes was started accidentally, police say
A fire that broke out at the LGBT+ nightclub Pink Punters in Milton Keynes in the early hours of Sunday was determined to be accidental, with no evidence of criminal activity found. Police and fire officials confirmed that no one was injured, thanks to a swift evacuation led by staff. The 51-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of arson has been eliminated from the investigation.
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NewsUKHome NewsFire that broke out at LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes was started accidentally, police sayThe blaze broke out at the Pink Punters venue at 2am on Sunday, but Thames Valley Police has ruled out third-party involvementTed Hennessey Thursday 30 April 2026 17:53 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2968323","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/milton-keynes-lgbt-nightclub-fire-update-pink-punters-b2968323.html","title":"Police issue update after fire broke out at LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes"}}open image in…
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