Fire at Copperfield on Catford Bridge

multisync · Post by **multisync** » 1 Mar 2015 20:55

This isvery similar to what happened at the Greyhound,isn't it

Smiffy · Post by **Smiffy** » 1 Mar 2015 21:56

Pub developers seem to be so unlucky when it comes to fires.

bensonby · Post by **bensonby** » 2 Mar 2015 00:01

I've heard on the rumour mill that the fire brigade's initial belief is that it was caused by a lightening strike. I have no idea if that will bear out to be correct...

broken_shaman · Post by **broken_shaman** » 2 Mar 2015 03:02

Rachael · Post by **Rachael** » 2 Mar 2015 06:55

bensonby wrote:I've heard on the rumour mill that the fire brigade's initial belief is that it was caused by a lightening strike. I have no idea if that will bear out to be correct...

There was a short lightning storm at about 5:30pm yesterday. What time did the fire start?

bensonby · Post by **bensonby** » 2 Mar 2015 11:57

Round about then....

The news shopper is saying it is thought to be "non suspicious". Looks like it might have been lightening after all...

biscuitman1978 · Post by **biscuitman1978** » 2 Mar 2015 13:02

bensonby wrote:The news shopper is saying it is thought to be "non suspicious".

Presumably based on the London Fire Brigade statement.

broken_shaman · Post by **broken_shaman** » 2 Mar 2015 13:26

MARCH 2ND 2015. UPDATE
Last night, the fire brigade attended a fire at The Catford Bridge Tavern. The fire was extinguished and no-one was hurt. The LFB web site notes that they weren't treating the incident as suspicious.

Everyone working on restoring the pub is pleased that no-one was injured in this unfortunate incident. Michael Nicholas from Solitaire Restaurants, owner of The Catford Bridge Tavern, notes: 'We’re not in a position to comment on the fire, but we are working to ensure that the site is safe and secure. Our intention has always been to reopen the pub and nothing has changed in that regard.'

ends

http://www.catfordtavern.com/

maestro · Post by **maestro** » 2 Mar 2015 16:16

Caused either by lightening or builders working on the premises.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/b ... 79073.html

Eagle · Post by **Eagle** » 2 Mar 2015 16:51

When this was an Antic Pub it was really great. A great shame they could not carry on.

Re cause guess we better leave to the experts.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » 2 Mar 2015 18:00

The timing of the lightening storm shortly after 17:30 and the call to the fire Brigade 17.54 do coincide. I guess we will have the pin the blame on the God guy. Pity he doesn't pay out.

From the reports it looks like a serious rebuild job or the loss of the entire structure.

Stuart

stone-penge · Post by **stone-penge** » 4 Mar 2015 18:58

Developers Lightning.
Often occurs in areas that see sharp increases in land values.
it's a strange phenomenon that scientists still don't fully understand.

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