Former Blackburn hotel suffers further fire damage

It has been reported this week that a former hotel in Blackburn has been badly damaged by fire for the second time in a year.

The Bear Hotel in Craven’s Brow, Lower Darwen, was expected to be turned into a care home before the first blaze in March 2010 and now its future is uncertain after this latest incident which was reported around 10pm on Sunday night.

Fire has torn through the building with flames said to have been seen coming from the roof and so the road was closed until the next day as firefighters fought to bring the risky situation under control.

The fire damaged the main part of the accommodation block.

An inquiry is now being carried out by the fire service and the police into what started this latest blaze.

Future plans for the former hotel have been put on hold for the time being.

If you are the owner of an establishment such as a hotel or guest house then it is imperative that you employ safety measures to ensure that your guests can remain safe while on your premises.

There are many things that you can do; from getting trained in fire safety to installing fire equipment, to comply with the current regulations.