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Battersea Arts Centre fire - online appeal launched
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Battersea Arts Centre fire – online appeal launched

Mon 16th March, 2015Mon 16th March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Friday I witnessed the devastating fire that completely destroyed the Grand Hall and Lower Hall of the Battersea Arts Centre in south London – see the heartbreaking photos here.

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Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre - in photos
London / photos / Places

Major fire breaks out at Battersea Arts Centre – photos capture tower collapse

Fri 13th March, 2015Fri 13th March, 2015 - by editor - 7 Comments.

Bystanders were seen in tears this afternoon as a large part of the much loved Battersea Arts Centre went up in flames. I got there just after the fire had taken …

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Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Bessemer Grange Children's Centre blazes
Brixton / Places

Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Camberwell school burns

Sat 8th September, 2012Sat 8th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s a strong acrid smell in the air around Brixton as fire-fighters battle a major blaze, reported to be at the Early Years Centre site opposite Bessemer Grange School in Camberwell, SE5.

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Huge fire in Bath Road in Hounslow - visible from Brixton
Brixton / photos / Places

Huge fire in Bath Road, Hounslow – visible from Brixton

Tue 21st August, 2012Tue 21st August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s a huge fire blazing in Hounslow, west London at the moment – and the smoke can be seen all the way from Brixton.

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