Mill Basement Flooded at Fieldhouse Industrial Estate
Rochdale, Greater Manchester – Small business owners at the Fieldhouse Industrial Estate are facing a fight for survival recently after a catastrophic flood at an old mill left them counting the cost of thousands of pounds in damages and lost income.
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The incident, which began on Tuesday, June 2nd, was likely triggered by a burst water pipe that sent torrents of water into the basement of the historic mill. The flooding cut off power and water to the site, forcing an immediate evacuation of all tenants.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue services were deployed to the scene, spending approximately four hours working to secure the area. While site managers reported that no one was injured during the emergency, the aftermath has proven devastating for the local entrepreneurs operating out of the estate.
While electricity has since been restored, the site remained without running water, leaving many businesses unable to resume normal operations. For several tenants, the forced closure has already pushed them to the brink of financial ruin.
Frustrations have reached a boiling point regarding the response from the estate’s landlord, Bizspace. Tenants claim they have received little to no support during the crisis, and many are outraged by the company’s refusal to offer compensation or provide alternative sites to work from while repairs are ongoing.
Instead, Bizspace has reportedly told affected businesses that they must rely on their own insurance policies to cover the damages. However, many business owners argue that insurance claims are a slow process and do not account for the immediate loss of trade or the potential for permanent closure.
While there had been hope that the site could fully reopen by Thursday, Bizspace has yet to provide official confirmation on when the facilities will be restored to an operational standard.
As the affected business owners wait for answers, the mood at the Fieldhouse Industrial Estate remains somber. For many, the burst pipe was not just a plumbing failure—it was a devastating blow that has left their future in Rochdale hanging in the balance.
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The incident, which began on Tuesday, June 2nd, was likely triggered by a burst water pipe that sent torrents of water into the basement of the historic mill. The flooding cut off power and water to the site, forcing an immediate evacuation of all tenants.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue services were deployed to the scene, spending approximately four hours working to secure the area. While site managers reported that no one was injured during the emergency, the aftermath has proven devastating for the local entrepreneurs operating out of the estate.
While electricity has since been restored, the site remained without running water, leaving many businesses unable to resume normal operations. For several tenants, the forced closure has already pushed them to the brink of financial ruin.
Frustrations have reached a boiling point regarding the response from the estate’s landlord, Bizspace. Tenants claim they have received little to no support during the crisis, and many are outraged by the company’s refusal to offer compensation or provide alternative sites to work from while repairs are ongoing.
Instead, Bizspace has reportedly told affected businesses that they must rely on their own insurance policies to cover the damages. However, many business owners argue that insurance claims are a slow process and do not account for the immediate loss of trade or the potential for permanent closure.
While there had been hope that the site could fully reopen by Thursday, Bizspace has yet to provide official confirmation on when the facilities will be restored to an operational standard.
As the affected business owners wait for answers, the mood at the Fieldhouse Industrial Estate remains somber. For many, the burst pipe was not just a plumbing failure—it was a devastating blow that has left their future in Rochdale hanging in the balance.
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