In December last year a huge fire broke out at the Afan Lido leisure centre in Aberafan, South Wales. The blaze took over 100 fire fighters to bring under control and resulted in nearby residents having to be evacuated.
At the time the structure was deemed unsafe, but no decision was taken as to whether to demolish or save the centre.
A month on and it looks as though the majority of the buildings need to come down. That includes the swimming pool, reception area, and ballroom.
Steve Phillips, chief executive of Neath Port Talbot, said:
A structural assessment has been carried out on the Afan Lido complex by independent structural engineers.
This has confirmed very severe damage has resulted from the fire to the building fabric and primary structure of the pool hall.
The report advises that extensive demolition is necessary and officers will be recommending a way forward to the council once financial and technical appraisals for demolition have been completed.
Air tests carried out on the night of the fire, and subsequently, show normal air quality readings, confirming that asbestos disturbed as a result of the fire is confined inside the building.
Music fans in the area will also be upset to hear that although the sports hall may remain standing future planned music events will have to be cancelled. That includes the Lostprophets gig scheduled for March.
Source: BBC News
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