posted 2.30pm, Monday 9 December
A devastating fire broke out on 8th December in the Old Market Hall adjacent to the vacated Barclays Bank building and GR and RD Taylor’s Camping and Army Surplus shop, and Botanics Italian restaurant in the centre of Kirkby Lonsdale early on the morning of Sunday 8th December. The fire also spread to the flats above.
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Emergency services were on hand quickly, the fire brigade sending several units to deal with the situation and the police cordoned off the streets surrounding the area, and cleared all residents and holidaymakers from the area.
Sadly, one local man lost his life in the fire, our thoughts go out to the man’s family and friends.
The emergency services contacted the Lunesdale Hall and the local churches for assistance in dealing with the emergency and the community responded very quickly with help in dealing with people who’d been evacuated from the immediate area, providing them with food, drink, and comfort at this terrible time, as well as the same to the emergency services personnel throughout the long day and into the night.
The Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council thanks all those who have helped today and is grateful for the assistance given by the whole community at this tremendously difficult time for the Town.
The area is still condoned off whilst the fire brigade continue to bring the fire under control. At this stage, the cause of the fire has not been determined and it is now under normal investigation. Following these investigations, KLTC will be updated by the Heads of the Fire Service and the Police.
Paul Cassell, Chair KLTC