Greek restaurant reborn after devastating Christmas Eve fire

A devastating chip pan fire on Christmas Eve, 2025, left a Greek restaurant owner feeling "absolutely numb" as it destroyed "everything he had worked for." Adam Noble, who opened the restaurant named Medusa in September 2025, described the initial months of business as "amazing."

The fire tore through the premises in Waterloo, Sefton, causing extensive interior damage and forcing an immediate closure. Mr. Noble recounted arriving to find the restaurant, which he had left looking beautiful that morning, in ruins.

More than a month later, the restaurant is preparing to reopen this Friday. Mr. Noble credits the support of his friends, family, staff, and the wider community for making this possible. A builder who previously renovated the restaurant offered to help with restoration, and a friend initiated a fundraiser that garnered thousands in donations.

Mr. Noble expressed that the reopening feels "surreal and a little bit scary," but also filled with excitement to "absolutely smash it" following the builder's confirmation that the premises were ready.