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St Joseph’s Orphanage buildings demolition paused as safety concerns raised
Demolition on fire-scarred buildings in Preston city centre has been paused. Nearby residents and business owners have raised concerns about what they say is a ‘gung-ho manner’ of how the […]
Demolition squads have been spotted beginning work at a fire-ravaged former hospital and orphanage in Preston city centre. St Joseph’s Orphanage saw a major fire in early November last year […]
Fire-ravaged buildings in Mount Street are to begin to be toppled in the coming weeks. A stalemate over part of the St Joseph’s Orphanage site has been broken as the […]
A stalemate continues as a Preston city centre road has now been closed off for three months. Demolition work has yet to begin on buildings along Mount Street judged to […]
A crackdown on developers who do not secure empty buildings and those who trespass in them has been launched by Preston City Council. Following two major fires at the former […]
A major fire in the centre of Preston can’t be investigated further according to the fire service. The former St Joseph’s Orphanage and Mount Street Hospital site, some of which […]
A section of St Joseph’s Orphanage will be demolished after the latest fire to hit the endangered building this week. Crews from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service were called to […]
The owner of the former St Joseph’s Orphanage is not due to face any enforcement notices despite a third major fire in the space of two years. Dozens of firefighters […]
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