{"id":16132,"date":"2015-03-13T17:44:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T17:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=16132"},"modified":"2015-03-13T17:52:16","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T17:52:16","slug":"major-fire-breaks-out-at-battersea-arts-centre-photos-capture-tower-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/major-fire-breaks-out-at-battersea-arts-centre-photos-capture-tower-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Major fire breaks out at Battersea Arts Centre &#8211; photos capture tower collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-fire.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bystanders\u00a0were seen in tears this afternoon as a large part of the much loved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bac.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Battersea Arts Centre<\/a> went up in flames.<\/p>\n<p>I got there just after the fire had taken hold and witnessed the tragedy of the fire spreading fast and saw the\u00a0tower collapse, taking much of the roof with it.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll upload some video footage shortly. Please note all photos are copyrighted and can not be used without permission.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-01.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Smoke seen over the sidestreets,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-03.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-04.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I arrived on the scene around 4.30pm, and although there was a lot of smoke, the fire seemed quite small.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-05.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More than 60 firefighters were on the scene.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-06.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-07.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The flames slowly crept up the roof of the Grand Hall which was undergoing refurbishment,.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-08.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-09.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flames reach up to the wooden tower.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-10.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-11.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-12.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-13.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tower engulfed in smoke.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-14.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-15.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-16.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tower is fully on fire by 4.35pm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-17.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"735\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-nQYeL3_ygg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-18.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-19.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-20.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-21.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The top part of the roof is now ablaze.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-22.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-23.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-24.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"735\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XlcfzoOgTzQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-25.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-26.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-27.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-28.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tower is consumed by flames.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-29.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-30.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-31.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-32.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-33.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tower collapses, taking a chunk of the roof with it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-34.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-35.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-36.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At this point, fire and police officers instructed everyone to move away from the area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/battersea-arts-centre-fire-37.jpg\" alt=\"Major fire at Battersea Arts Centre in photos, Friday 13th March 2015\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/major-fire-at-battersea-arts-centre.333100\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discuss this fire on the urban75 forums<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All photos \u00a9 Mike Urban\/brixtonbuzz.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bystanders\u00a0were seen in tears this afternoon as a large part of the much loved Battersea Arts Centre went up in flames. 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