A major incident was declared following a fire that started yesterday afternoon at Beechmere ExtraCare Home on Rolls Avenue in Crewe.
As a result of the fire, some neighbouring properties were also evacuated and roads closed.
Throughout the night 16 fire engines from Cheshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Merseyside were in attendance. Firefighters remain at the scene and, are likely to remain there into the weekend.
We would like to thank Cheshire East Staff who have worked so hard through the night, with partners from the Police together with voluntary, charitable and faith sectors, to support the residents into alternative accommodation.
The role of Cheshire East Social Care and wider services has been to provide ongoing support, particularly with undertaking welfare checks, arranging temporary accommodation and road closures.
Cllr Janet Clowes stated “I’m desperately sorry to have heard this news last night. It was my privilege to open Beechmere as one of our Connected Communities Centres last year and this will come as a great blow to those older residents who have effectively lost their homes. Cheshire East Communities and Social Care staff have been working overnight with fire and rescue teams, the police and voluntary agencies to relocate residents in the short term. The fire teams continue to monitor the site as it has proved hard to put out. These residents have effectively lost everything, but the community is already mobilising to help support them.”
Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative PPC for Crewe & Nantwich) has launched a Donation Collection Point from the Conservative Office in Nantwich fro which donations will be taken to the Crewe Lifestyle Centre for sorting and distribution.
”Truly tragic to see this. I have had the pleasure of visiting and meeting with the residents here who were incredibly warm and welcoming.
UPDATE JustGiving page setup, please donate https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/beechmerefire
The Crewe Lifestyle Centre are taking donations . The residents have lost their possessions although I’m glad to say all were evacuated safely. I have spoken to the evacuation centre and understand everyone has somewhere to stay for the night. They’ve lost everything and have only got the clothes on their back so please please donate what you can!”
If you would like to help, the Cheshire East Council Partnerships & Communities Team have issued the following statement:
“We have had an overwhelming amount of support which we are grateful for at this time of need. If people wish to donate please only use the collection points listed below. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates.
The community of Crewe has been pulling together to help the Residents of Beechmere Extra Care Village with donations of clothes, towels, bedding, toiletries, anything that may be of use following a devastating fire at the centre.
We are using Crewe Lifestyle Centre as a main contact hub for people in need of support and the main storage for all donations.
We are aware of the following collection points that have been set up for donations if you are able to and want to help:
CVS Offices, Crewe, 1a Gatefield Street CW1 2JP
Ableworld Crewe , 1 Valley Brook Business Centre Mill Street, Crewe CW2 7DT
Ableworld Nantwich, 39 Beam St, Nantwich CW5 5NF
Eight Farmers, Parkers Road, Coppenhall, Crewe CW1 4PYAlberts Corner, Burford House Prince Albert Street, Crewe CW1 2DF
Four Eagles, Dunwoody Way, Crewe CW1 3AW
Mecca Bingo, unit 3, phoenix leisure park, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AJ
Rainbow Day Nursery Haslington, 73 Crewe Road, Crewe CW1 5QX
Crewe Town FC - Cumberland Arena, Thomas Street, Crewe CW1 2BD - 5pm - 6.30pm Friday (9th) evening.
VWJ Earthmoving, Newhouse Farm Clay Lane, Crewe CW1 5SQ - from 7am Friday (9th), morning.
Crewe & Nantwich Conservatives office , Barclays bank, 13 Churchyardside, CW5 5DE
YMCA Crewe, Unit C Victoria Centre, Crewe CW1 2PU
Wishing Well, Jubilee House, St Paul S Street, Crewe CW1 2QA
Little Steps Nursery, Metasi House 521 West Street, Crewe CW1 3PA
Belong, 20 Brookhouse Drive, Crewe CW2 6NA
Jo Jo's day nursery, Unit 1-3, Macon Business Park Macon Way, Crewe CW1 6DG
LJ@nantwich Hair Salon, 5 Church Walk, Nantwich CW5 5RG
Co-op Haslington, 129 Crewe Road, Crewe CW1 5RG
Reaseheath College , Main Road, Nantwich CW5 6DF
Kids Planet, Sydney Road, Crewe
Age UK, Nantwich Road
Thank you, CEC Communities Team
