A brief shoot at London's City Hall was filmed on 18 April 2015, while Mendes was on location. On 17 May 2015 filming took place on the Thames in London. Stunt scenes involving Craig and Seydoux on a speedboat as well as a low flying helicopter near Westminster Bridge were shot at night, with filming temporarily closing both Westminster and Lambeth Bridges. Scenes were also shot on the river near MI6's headquarters at Vauxhall Cross. The crew returned to the river less than a week later to film scenes solely set on Westminster Bridge. The London Fire Brigade was on set to simulate rain as well as monitor smoke used for filming. Craig, Seydoux, and Waltz, as well as Harris and Fiennes, were seen being filmed. Prior to this, scenes involving Fiennes were shot at a restaurant in Covent Garden. Filming then took place in Trafalgar Square. In early June, the crew, as well as Craig, Seydoux, and Waltz, returned to the Thames for a final time to continue filming scenes previously shot on the river. COUNT 8
QSN1 Which bridges were shut down because of filming? ANS1 Westminster and Lambeth Bridges QSN2 Which organization provided water for weather effects? ANS2 London Fire Brigade QSN3 Which river was used in some of the shoots taking place in London? ANS3 Thames QSN4 Where is MI6 based? ANS4 Vauxhall Cross QSN5 Filming closed which two bridges in London? ANS5 Westminster and Lambeth Bridges QSN6 Who helped the filmakers simulate rain while shooting in London? ANS6 The London Fire Brigade QSN7 Where were the scenes of Ralph Fiennes in a restaurant shot? ANS7 Covent Garden. QSN8 Where stunt scenes on the Thames shot during the day or the night? ANS8 night