The former orphanage site in Mount Street Pic: Blog Preston A major fire in the centre of Preston can't be investigated further according to the fire servic
and Mount Street Hospital site, some of which is grade-II listed, has been declared as ‘dangerous’ and so it cannot be entered by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service personnel.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said in response to an update on the investigation into the cause of the fire: “The fire was a confirmed derelict building that is scheduled for demolition and due to the dangerous nature of the structure and the safety of our firefighters, it has not been possible to enter the building to investigate the cause of the fire.”
Mount Street is now set to be closed off ‘for weeks rather than days’ according to Preston City Council as demolition work continues. This has led to theThe Health and Safety Executive is understood to be in communication with the building’s owners about the timescale for demolition work on parts of the site.
“We have 24-hour security on site and we’re working with the city council and the Health and Safety Executive on our proposal to demolish the unsafe buildings following the site. There is a lot of paperwork involved in this but we are hopeful of our plan being approved.
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