Charnwood Borough Council says the closure period will last at least another week
Flames could be seen at the top of the HSBC building in Loughborough town centre on 15 MarchLoughborough town hall will stay closed after it was damaged by a fire at a nearby bank.
The blaze at HSBC in Market Place, which started accidentally, caused "significant damage" to the roof and upper levels of the bank and also sent a large plume of smoke into the air above the Leicestershire town on 15 March. Charnwood Borough Council said several metres of the town hall roof had been damaged and there was also some water damage inside.Emergency services at the scene in Market Place
This is to allow additional time for repair and cleaning works on the venue’s ventilation system following water and smoke damage, the council said.The council's box office will be contacting all ticket holders to discuss alternative arrangements.
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