Blackburn Road Closed

[BERNADETTE]

Blackburn Road is closed, there is a fire. It looks like it is a factory just on the left after Church traffic lights. Plenty of emergency services present

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

D'oh you beat me to it! Just had a call from Busman who is on his way to Blackburn to pick our Emzie up. He says it's a big un, lots of fire appliances and one of those tall things.

 

[cashman]

i'll go have a look, tell em to keep it going till i get there.

 

[tosh]

well cash have u had a look at whats going on

 

[Lilly]

well cash have u had a look at whats going on

Give him a chance, Tosh.......he only said he was going to have a look 5 minutes ago!

 

[nortype]

sounds bad any any more info anyone?

 

[Benipete]

sounds bad any any more info anyone?

Someone thinks it's 5/11

 

[lancsdave]

Building
23rd September 2008, 7:52pm
Incident number: 2342
Number of appliances: 3 & 1 ALP
Address:
Market St
Church
Accrington
Fire involving derelict building
1 Aerial Ladder Platform. 1 Jet. 2 Breathing Apparatus
1 Light Portable Pump. Lighting. Breaking in Tools

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

Sounds like the pigeons will have to find a new home now. I wonder what the cause was. Squatters or tramp maybe?

 

[MargaretR]

So--- another victim of the change in the law on the charging of business rates
... which is ... if it's usable, it's taxable
Burning the roof off is a way of avoiding business rates.
If I recall right, this is the 3rd empty building which has gone up in flames in recent weeks

 

[flashy]

So--- another victim of the change in the law on the charging of business rates
... which is ... if it's usable, it's taxable
Burning the roof off is a way of avoiding business rates.
If I recall right, this is the 3rd building which has gone up in flames in recent weeks

my thoughts exactly, and i thought it was just me who was sceptical

 

[pam1]

lilly he has only round the corner to go.

 

[lancsdave]

So--- another victim of the change in the law on the charging of business rates
... which is ... if it's usable, it's taxable
Burning the roof off is a way of avoiding business rates.
If I recall right, this is the 3rd building which has gone up in flames in recent weeks

Surely it's cost them something ?



The kids won't have played with matches for nothing

 

[Lilly]

he has only round the corner to go.

He's not 21 any more you know.

 

[Mick]

Just had to let Anne know about this as she is working at the nursing home just the other side of all this.
as luck would have it she can get a lift home otherwise it would be a long walk or taxi home.

 

[lancsdave]

He's not 21 any more you know.

Oh eck, I missed his birthday then

 

[MargaretR]

Surely it's cost them something ?



The kids won't have played with matches for nothing

Empty premises used to be exempt from business rates - that changed this year

Cheaper to burn a place down -----and better sense -collect some insurance, if there is any

 

[Neil]

Another good reason to flatten that whole area

 

[Lilly]

Another good reason to flatten that whole area

I agree. Something needs doing.

 

[WillowTheWhisp]

Definitely! It's an eyesore as you come into town that way.