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Tributes paid to Studio 338 employee following devastating fire

By Chris Cooke | Published on Wednesday 10 August 2016

A man has died from injuries sustained during a fire at the Greenwich nightclub Studio 338 on Monday. The owners of the venue have confirmed that the victim was a man who worked at the club called Tomas Ceidukas.

A blaze broke out at the south-east London club, known for its house and techno nights, at around about midday on Monday. Over 100 fire-fighters tackled the fire which also spread to nearby industrial units.

Police are currently working with the Health And Safety Executive in a bid to work out what caused the fire. Fourteen men were initially arrested on suspicion of arson, but all were subsequently released without charge.

Confirming that a member of the venue’s team had died from injuries caused by the fire, the club said on Facebook last night: “Our hearts are smashed and broken. Tomas fought for as long as he could given the extent of his injuries. He was as strong as an ox but it was too much even for him. We are so sad to tell you all that he died a few minutes ago”.

Referencing the photo posted with the statement, the message went on: “This picture was taken in Ibiza last year when the whole team went out. He was the happiest guy on the island, but instead of spending it off clubbing all the time he stayed with the family and played with the kids by the pool, always making sure everyone was having a great holiday, helping with the food and generally just being Tomas”.

Concluding, they said: “He was so pure and beautiful. An inspiration to us all, always positive, never complaining, working through the night to make sure the parties were the best they could be for you and us. We are all so devastated to lose him like this. Everything we do from now on is for you, our brother”.