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Battersea Art Centre: Fire/ Reaction.

today15 March 2015

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_81645326_81644730 ruins    Battersea Arts Centre on fire, London, Britain - 13 Mar 2015

More than £17,000 has been raised less than 24 hours after a fire ripped through Battersea Arts Centre in south London.

About 30% of the first and second floors of the Grade II listed property were destroyed and the roof collapsed. No-one was injured.

Black smoke could be seen across Clapham after the fire broke out at about 16:15 GMT on Friday.

London Fire Brigade said it was continuing to damp the site down

MONEY RAISED £50,000.

Actor Toby Jones today spoke of his shock at the “devastating” fire that hit the Battersea Arts Centre, as donations to help rebuild the Grade II*-listed venue reached £50,000.

The blaze destroyed most of the Grand Hall, the equipment store and offices and staff were today seeking an alternative space for shows scheduled for the gutted main auditorium.

No one was injured as 80 firefighters battled to stop the flames spreading from the hall at the rear of the site on Friday afternoon.

Written by: RaidersFM

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