Updated
Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 17
Dallas Fire Marshal Shuts Londoner Watch Party After England's 4-2 Win
Updated
Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 17

Dallas Fire Marshal Shuts Londoner Watch Party After England's 4-2 Win

3 articles · Updated · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Jun 17

Summary

  • The Londoner Dallas closed for the rest of Wednesday after the Dallas County Fire Marshal ordered the shutdown of its England-Croatia World Cup watch party.
  • Social media videos showed the Mockingbird Station restaurant overrun with England supporters after England beat Croatia 4-2, with the crowd apparently growing unruly.
  • The venue said reports of sales were inflated and did not reflect damage to its property and landscaping, adding that it had tried to manage the situation in a mixed-use complex with nearby residents.
  • The fire marshal's office had not commented by publication, while the restaurant said it planned to reopen at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Insights

After police warnings, why was a Dallas pub allowed to host another chaotic World Cup party?
A pub's World Cup party ended in "mayhem." Is Dallas truly prepared for the rest of the tournament?