FIREFIGHTERS were seen tackling a blaze at a derelict shopping centre in Evesham.
Fire engines were seen around Evesham’s Riverside Shopping Centre at around 9pm last night (Monday) following a fire.
It is understood that three fire engines attended the incident.
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Councillor Mark Goodge, who was on the scene at the time of the incident, said: “We are very grateful to fire crews for dealing with the incident very promptly.
“The crews were great.
DAMAGE: The fire started at the back of the derelict shopping centre in Evesham. (Image: Mark Goodge)
“The cause of the fire is currently unknown – it is something that caught fire near the back of the building.”
What is happening to Evesham’s Riverside Shopping Centre?
Wychavon District Council has submitted a full planning application to demolish the Riverside Shopping Centre.
The site will be raised to ‘slab level’ and will involve the demolition of the entire Riverside Shopping Centre, the centre’s multi-storey car park (all 259 spaces), and 42 Bridge Street and 44 Bridge Street.
A decision on the plans is expected by the end of August, only five months after Wychavon bought the centre and other properties in the town from PJK Investments.
Once demolished, Wychavon intends to create a ‘vibrant mixed-use development’ that will include housing, leisure, and retail.
