Fleetwood fire ravaged building made safe and 'no court action to be taken' as Lord Street fully re-opens
“As the matter has now been resolved, the council will no longer be pursuing the court action
Wyre Council has confirmed immediate work to ensure the fire-ravaged Ex Catalogue Store in Lord Street is safe, have been completed.
And they will not be pursuing planned court action this week.
A Wyre Council spokesperson said: “Wyre Council can confirm that following a final inspection of the building on Lord Street, Fleetwood, the road closure and restrictions affecting neighbouring properties have now been lifted.
“As the matter has now been resolved, the council will no longer be pursuing the court action that had been provisionally scheduled for this week.
“The council is satisfied that the necessary works have been completed and that the immediate safety concerns that led to the restrictions being put in place have been addressed.
Businesses affected by the restrictions will now be able to resume trading as normal.
The road is now open to all traffic, including buses. Blackpool Transport have completed additional inspections and safety checks and have resumed tram services.
A spokesperson for Blackpool Transport said: “Lord Street has now reopened to buses and trams are running a full service to Fleetwood Ferry.”
“Public safety has remained the council's primary consideration throughout this process,” said Wyre Council.
“We would like to thank residents, businesses and visitors for their patience and understanding while the precautionary measures were in place.
“We recognise the impact these restrictions have had and we welcome this positive outcome.
“We thank everyone affected for their patience and understanding.”