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First look inside EastEnders' newly rebuilt Queen Vic after pub was blown up for 40th anniversary episode

Exclusive images have emerged of the Queen Vic's grand makeover following the dramatic explosion that reduced the iconic EastEnders pub to rubble in last week's 40th-anniversary special.

The explosion, which served as the centrepiece of the 40th-anniversary celebrations, saw Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) crash into the pub, triggering a devastating collapse that claimed the life of show veteran Martin Fowler (James Bye). The 2010 Queen Vic Fire Week saw Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) set the pub ablaze, trapping Stacey Slater and her young daughter Lily (Lillia Turner) inside until they were rescued. Martin Fowler (James Bye) was tragically killed during the soap's live episode last week, after being crushed by a beam following an explosion at the Queen Vic

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