Owners heartbroken after devastating fire at Aylesbury gym

Emergency services have been battling a blaze at Lynx Gym at Rabans Close.

The owners have issued a statement on social media saying they do not yet know the full extent of the damage, but thankfully no one has been hurt.

The gym has was closed for essential maintenance when the fire broke out just before 9am this morning (7/5), with smoke visible from several miles away. One Berryfields resident told Bucks Radio they could smell burning from their home, and locals were advised to keep their windows and doors closed.

There has been speculation about the cause of the blaze, but no official reason has been confirmed.

Our pictures show the extent of some of the damage, and you can see the full statement from the owners below.

Here's the statement from Lyn Gym in full:

To our Lynx family and the wider community,

Today, we are heartbroken to share that there has been a serious fire at Lynx Gymnastics.

Most importantly, we are incredibly thankful that no one was injured or hurt. Thankfully, there were no children or customers in the building at the time of the incident.

We also want to express our sincere gratitude to our staff and the fire brigade, who acted as quickly as possible to keep everyone safe during an extremely difficult situation.

At this early stage, we still do not know the full extent of the damage, but what we do know is that the impact is devastating. The gym is more than just a building, it is a second home for hundreds of children, athletes, families, coaches, and friends who walk through our doors every single week.

For many, Lynx is where confidence is built, friendships are formed, dreams begin, and memories are made. Seeing our home affected in this way is incredibly difficult for everyone connected to the club.

With immediate effect, the gym will be closed until further notice.

Right now, our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our members, staff, and community. We will be working closely with the relevant authorities and assessing the situation over the coming days. At present, we anticipate that this will be a lengthy process before we are able to return.

We know this news will come as a huge shock to so many families. We ask for your patience while Lynx staff work through arrangements and next steps as carefully and quickly as possible. We promise to keep everyone updated as more information becomes available.

Lynx has always been built on more than gymnastics. It has been built on people, on resilience, support, hard work, and community spirit. In difficult moments, those values matter more than ever.

Lynx is also deeply proud to be a community-focused children’s organisation and registered charity, dedicated to providing opportunity, development, and a safe space for thousands of young people. Today, we are asking for the support of our wider community more than ever before.

We are reaching out to plead for as much help as possible during this devastating time, whether that is through sharing our message, offering support in any way you can, or contributing to future fundraising and rebuilding efforts that will help us get back on our feet.

To every member, parent, coach, volunteer, supporter, and friend of Lynx: thank you for standing with us.

The road ahead may be difficult, but together, we will rebuild.

With love and gratitude,

Lynx Gymnastics

The gym was founded 40 years ago and has developed athletes from grassroots level through to international success, with Olympic, World and European medallists including Jessica Gadirova, Jennifer Gadirova and Ondine Achampong among those who have trained there.