Soho fire hits Future Capital Partners

The firm is the chief backer of Bill Vasilieff's wealth management platform Novia, which launched a year ago. Dozens of firefighters are still battling the flames and smoke which is billowing out of the four-storey office block in Dean Street, Soho. Office workers have been evacutated after the fire erupted around 2pm. The fire brigade said the flames had spread to the basement and by 3pm more than 10% of the building was alight. There were no confirmed reports of any injuries at the time of going to press.