13/08/2022
I have been truly overwhelmed by the number of lovely messages and offers of help and support from so many people. Thank you all so much!
Too many to respond to individually so just thought I would update you all on my situation.
It was with great shock and sadness that I discovered what had happened via Facebook in the early hours of Friday morning. I was so sorry to hear that Anne Davison and a member of her staff had been injured in the blaze, to what extent I still don’t know, but my very best wishes go out to them for a full and speedy recovery.
I’ve still not been allowed access to my shop so have not been able to assess the damage myself. I have however been told that my front shop is intact, unfortunately my back shop has roof and water damage. I have also just been notified by SLC Health & Safety that unfortunately, Scottish Fire and Rescue have identified that there was asbestos present in the premises which caught fire and that asbestos particles may have spread into my shop and neighbouring properties. I have therefore been served a prohibition notice meaning that no one can enter the building until there have been checks carried out to ensure that it is safe to do so. I will need to have air and swab tests carried out and if asbestos is found then my shop must be cleaned by a specialist company to remove it.
I’m feeling sad and a bit overwhelmed at this whole tragic event, the consequences of which are just now beginning to sink in. However it’s bricks and mortar that can in time be fixed and sorted out. I am so grateful that neither myself or my lovely co-worker Elaine were not in the shop when this tragic event happened. Things could have been much worse.
I hope to be back in action again soon but only time will tell how long that will take.
Thanks again for all your support.
Much love to you all.
Laura X x
