The rebuild has begun at a Codsall bar that was wrecked by a kitchen fire at the weekend.
Around 25 firefighters from stations across the region tackled the blaze at Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill on Wood Road on Codsall, on Saturday afternoon (August 22) following an incident in the kitchen space.
Charlie’s proprietor Jordan Diver told the Express & Star: “We are all safe and bringing the community together to start the rebuild of Charlie’s.”
He also posted on Facebook: “Thank you everyone for all of your kind messages of compassion and care. I’m amazed at how much we have moved on today.”
Meanwhile, a fundraiser set up by a member of the community has passed its original total and is continuing to raise more funds.
The GoFundMe page set up by Curtis Ellis has raised more than £7,300 since it was launched, surpassing the £5,000 original target in just a few days,
New photos have shown the state of the bar at present and the clean-up operation currently under way:
1. Staff members work to clean up after the fire
Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill fire | Phil Blagg Photography Photo: Phil Blagg Photography
2. The fire has left a large amount of damage all around the bar
Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill fire | Phil Blagg Photography Photo: Phil Blagg Photography
3. The entrance shows the aftermath of the fire outside
Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill fire | Phil Blagg Photography Photo: Phil Blagg Photography
4. The bar is one of the areas inside which has suffered the least amount of damage
Charlie’s Sports Bar & Grill fire | Phil Blagg Photography Photo: Phil Blagg Photography