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First photos inside We The Curious after major fire
Birds appear to be to blame for the fire that broke out on the roof of We The Curious.
Evidence indicates that damage to the photovoltaic solar panels was most likely caused by birds, which caused a fault in the electrical system and then resulted in a fire spreading to the roof of the building on Millennium Square.
The venue sustained some “significant” fire and water damage to its roof roof as well as its second floor and building systems.
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The fire on April 9 destroyed almost half of the solar panels on the roof of We The Curious – photo: 3Sixty
Damage to the second floor at We The Curious – photo: Ed Felton
Water damage can be seen on the ground floor – photo: Ed Felton
Melted bitchumen in the We The Curious plantroom – photo: Ed Felton
“It’s all a little more complex than we first thought, especially as water is still finding its way through the building, so those assessment surveys are still taking place,” said a We The Curious spokesperson.
“We don’t currently have a reopening date yet, but we know we’ll be closed for a few months.
“Once the survey results are in, we’ll have a clearer idea of the timeline and when we’ll be able to reopen.”
We The Curious from above following the fire – photo: 3Sixty
While We The Curious bosses are working out what they need to do to get the much-loved venue open again, staff members will be running activities around Millennium Square and Anchor Square over the next few weekends and during May half term.
We The Curious are also working closely with community groups and schools around how they can meet their needs while the building remains closed – from ‘playing out’ learning activities across the city to school roadshows – and once it has reopened.
You can donate to help the charity build back stronger for everyone at www.justgiving.com/wethecurious
Main photo: Ed Felton
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