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# Fire breaks out at former Betty Ford's nightclub in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/fire-breaks-out-at-former-betty-fords-nightclub-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2025-03-21T07:56:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:17:32.000Z
- Description: Firefighters tackled a blaze at the former nightclub building in Ipswich town centre on Thursday evening, with no injuries reported.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Incidents, #article, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS), #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

This is the second fire Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service responded to on Thursday, following an earlier incident at the Fisons building in Bramford.

![Firefighters at the scene at former Betty Ford's nightclub](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1742543686-bettys-fire-1.jpg)

Firefighters at the scene at former Betty Ford's nightclub Photo: George Bentley

![Firefighters at the scene at former Betty Ford's nightclub](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1742543715-bettys-fire-2-1.jpg)

Firefighters at the scene at former Betty Ford's nightclub Photo: George Bentley

Firefighters from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were spotted by the Cornhill at about 20:30 on Thursday.

The road was cordoned off as crews dealt with the fire swiftly.

Firefighters at the scene said there were no reported injuries.

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