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Luton Fire: Businesses Hope for Swift Return
18 Aug
Summary
- Fire at Luton's Kitchen and Bathroom Store extinguished, but site remains cordoned off.
- Approximately 70 firefighters battled the blaze at its peak on Saturday.
- Businesses may return to their premises in Selbourne Road within days.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has indicated that businesses impacted by a fire at a Luton bathroom showroom may soon be permitted to re-enter their properties. The substantial blaze occurred at the Kitchen and Bathroom Store located on Selbourne Road.
At the height of the incident, approximately 70 firefighters were actively engaged in extinguishing the fire. Although the fire has been successfully put out, the site remains secured to allow investigators to determine the cause of the incident.
Officials anticipate that business owners will be able to return to their premises within a few days, contingent on Luton Borough Council's safety evaluation of the building's structure. The fire has caused significant disruption, with businesses like Butterfields reporting closures and the inability to accept deliveries.
