Overview
- No injuries were reported after fire crews attended the early-hours incident at the Old Chester Road venue.
- Owner Victoria Dodd said the damage is significant and the bistro will remain closed for some time.
- Initial assessments indicate a firework may have landed on a storage-shed roof before wind pushed flames into the building, with a full investigation ongoing.
- The independent café, open for seven years and recently taken over, said staff are heartbroken as locals share messages of support.
- A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support staff and cover costs not met by insurance, with updates promised on social media.