Mansfield District Council says the cost of hiring a contractor to clear debris from houses and gardens after a large industrial fire remains unknown. However, it says any fees – which are currently coming from the authority’s budgets – will be recouped from an insurance claim and will not be funded by the taxpayer.
The town was brought to a standstill on Saturday, March 18 after a major fire broke out at the Savanna Rags industrial site, on Forest Road. Roads were closed and some nearby homes were evacuated for several hours while dozens of firefighters attempted to tackle the blaze.
The longstanding Mansfield business has since announced it is ceasing operations “with immediate effect”. An online fundraiser has been set up to support members of staff who lost their jobs as a result of the fire.
