IT WAS almost a black Christmas for Cineworld in Stevenage when a fire started in a popcorn machine recently. Movie lovers who had gone to the cinema for a relaxing day time showing had to be removed from the building. Seventy people were evacuated in to

IT WAS almost a black Christmas for Cineworld in Stevenage when a fire started in a popcorn machine recently.

Movie lovers who had gone to the cinema for a relaxing day time showing had to be removed from the building. Seventy people were evacuated in total.

Two fire crews were called to the premises and they dealt with the fire and then ventilated the building. The cause was said to be accidental.

The cinema opened again in the early evening and customers were back to catch a festive flick.