Fire at San Diego Comic-Con Evacuates HBO's 'The Penguin' Event

Jul 27, 2024, 02:42 AM

A fire broke out at the San Diego Convention Center during a press preview for HBO's 'The Penguin' at Comic-Con. The incident led to the evacuation of the 'Penguin Lounge' at Bloom Nightclub and the 'Iceberg Lounge' experience at Comic-Con. Fire engines arrived on the scene to control the blaze, which reportedly started on the roof. The fire occurred around 7:27 p.m. at 939 Fourth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.