The press preview of the San Diego Comic-Con activation for HBO’s “The Penguin” was evacuated on Friday night after a fire seemingly broke out on the roof of the building.
Roughly an hour and a half into the event, security came rumbling through the various rooms of the Iceberg Lounge, herding attendees out the door.
Local police told TheWrap there was a fire, but flames could not be seen. However, the area near the corner of E Street and 4th is hazy with smoke. The building has since been cordoned off, with many emergency vehicles responding. Additionally, water can be seen flooding the street from an unknown source while fire alarms continue to ring.
Roughly 100 invited guests were taking part in the secret ’44 Below’ room hidden within the Penguin Lounge when the lights suddenly turned on, with attendees promptly being ushered outside.
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