Capital & Regional has provided an update on Monday’s fire in The Mall, Walthamstow
The fire at The Mall was effectively brought under control on Monday afternoon and C&R expressed its gratitude to the London Fire Brigade for their efforts in achieving this. The brigade reported that 25 fire engines and 150 firefighters attended.
The site is currently being examined by the Fire Brigade, Police and representatives of Walthamstow Council. Once this process is complete, and working alongside its insurers, C&R will be given access to the site to undertake a thorough assessment of the damage, what work is required to make reparations and whether parts of the centre can be opened in advance of commencement of these works.
Initial reports from the London Fire Brigade say part of the first floor of the two-storey building was damaged by the fire and more than half of the roof was destroyed. There were no reports of any injuries.
The company said: “Our aim is to commence these initiatives as soon as practicably possible and will provide a further update once they are concluded, but we cannot speculate on when that will be at this stage. The centre is fully insured for both replacement and loss of income, consistent with our policy across the portfolio.”
