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BERNADETTE

23-09-2008 19:43

Blackburn Road Closed

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

23-09-2008 19:58

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

23-09-2008 20:29

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

tosh	23-09-2008 20:34

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

well cash have u had a look at whats going on

Lilly

23-09-2008 20:35

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by tosh (Post 634115)

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! :eek::D

nortype

23-09-2008 20:40

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

sounds bad any any more info anyone?

Benipete

23-09-2008 20:44

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by nortype (Post 634119)

sounds bad any any more info anyone?

Someone thinks it's 5/11:eek::hehetable

lancsdave

23-09-2008 20:44

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

23-09-2008 20:46

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

MargaretR

23-09-2008 20:50

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

23-09-2008 20:51

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 634128)

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	23-09-2008 20:51

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

lilly he has only round the corner to go.

lancsdave

23-09-2008 20:52

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 634128)

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 :D

Lilly

23-09-2008 20:53

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by pam1 (Post 634131)

he has only round the corner to go.

He's not 21 any more you know. ;):D

Mick	23-09-2008 20:54

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

23-09-2008 20:54

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 634134)

He's not 21 any more you know. ;):D

Oh eck, I missed his birthday then :D

MargaretR

23-09-2008 20:55

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 634132)

Surely it's cost them something ?

The kids won't have played with matches for nothing :D

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	23-09-2008 20:56

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Another good reason to flatten that whole area

Lilly

23-09-2008 20:58

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 634138)

Another good reason to flatten that whole area

I agree. Something needs doing.

WillowTheWhisp

23-09-2008 20:59

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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

lancsdave

23-09-2008 21:02

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 634140)

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

As you get nearer to town, when does it actually improve :confused:

pam1	23-09-2008 21:03

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 634134)

He's not 21 any more you know. ;):D

pam1	23-09-2008 21:05

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 634117)

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

flashy

23-09-2008 21:06

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

lol, pam you dont half confuse ya know ;)

Benipete

23-09-2008 21:08

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 634143)

As you get nearer to town, when does it actually improve :confused:

Eagle st.:D:D

Neil	23-09-2008 21:10

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 634151)

Eagle st.:D:D

That is where I was going to suggest they stopped demolishing.

cashman

23-09-2008 21:11

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

its sorted, road should be open in next half hour, so fire brigade told me. was the building across the road from the building next to commercial.

lindsay ormerod

23-09-2008 21:11

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 634143)

As you get nearer to town, when does it actually improve :confused:

It doesn't unless you head towards the Cricket Club !:rolleyes: ( failing that keep going straight up Burnley rd and away from Accy all together !)

Lilly

23-09-2008 21:15

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod (Post 634155)

keep going straight up Burnley rd and away from Accy all together !)

Then you'll end up in Burnley! :eek::D

lancsdave

23-09-2008 21:16

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 634157)

Then you'll end up in Burnley! :eek::D

Unfortunatley that route in to Burnley doesn't get better either :D

lindsay ormerod

23-09-2008 21:21

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 634157)

Then you'll end up in Burnley! :eek::D

You can always keep going and end up in Haworth, a damn sight nicer !
Anyway back to thread, the sooner that whole corner is flattened the better !

WillowTheWhisp

23-09-2008 21:24

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 634153)

its sorted, road should be open in next half hour, so fire brigade told me. was the building across the road from the building next to commercial.

So it wasn't in Market Street?

cashman

23-09-2008 21:46

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 634166)

So it wasn't in Market Street?

some firemen were using the back alley by the old sub post office, so i assume it was the backend of the building were the fire was.

Neil	23-09-2008 23:06

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Is it the building that has a yard with gates on just down the side of the old post office? Its a builders yard I think.

cashman

23-09-2008 23:13

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 634202)

Is it the building that has a yard with gates on just down the side of the old post office? Its a builders yard I think.

not sure neil, twas dark n taped off, so couldn't root any further than the fire engine blocking the back.:D

mani	24-09-2008 04:58

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

the one next to the tools hire place i think

they should've sorted that area out long ago - it just needs knockin down - jsut leave a lawn on it if need be.

commercial, the building next to it, across the road post office and the few next to that and the derelict factories all need to be taken down.

flashy

24-09-2008 07:36

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

ah, the building next to the bus stop, i hope the bus stop burnt down too, that was the tattiest bus stop i've ever seen

sparkie

24-09-2008 08:57

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by mani (Post 634216)

The building directly across the road from where the fire was (two buildings down from the commercial) is actually a three storey wedding outfitters, and I know for a fact they've spent thousands on that building in the past 4 years (i used to work there!!), trying to make it look neat and tidy outside as well as inside. They've worked really hard to try and improve certain things, but with so many derelict buildings and the council blocking useage applications for the buildings its very dificult.

WillowTheWhisp

24-09-2008 09:11

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

The Wedding People shop is an exception there and has been really well preserved/renovated. That one shows what can be done. But the commercial and the ruin next door with half a roof are a total eyesore.

MargaretR

24-09-2008 10:16

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

I have just had a hard look at fire brigade call out records.
There were 7 fires in empty commercial premises from end of Jan to date (8 months).
incident
incident
incident
incident
incident
incident
incident

but none in the 4 months before that

tosh	24-09-2008 18:19

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashytart (Post 634148)

lol, pam you dont half confuse ya know ;)

she confuses me and i live with her.

Caz	26-09-2008 18:37

Re: Blackburn Road Closed

Am I right in assuming this was the Europlast building?

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