Whitmore Reans house fire: Repair works may cost £50,000 after blaze ripped through home
Severe damage caused to a home following a blaze could cost up to £50,000 to repair.
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Flames ripped through the first floor of the property in Bright Street on Monday afternoon.
A couple at the home escaped unharmed. Neighbouring houses were evacuated.
The property's landlord has been advised it could cost up to £50,000 to repair the damage.
Mark Ridley, of Rowan Tree Rentals, said: "I have been there and it is pretty uninhabitable.
An insurance advisor told me it could be £50,000 worth of damage."
Firefighters continue to investigate the cause of the blaze.
