Still no reopening in sight after fire at Evesham KFC

KFC at Twyford Services set ablaze earlier this summer, with huge plumes of black smoke sent pouring into the sky.

Almost seven weeks on, a spokesperson for the fried chicken chain has said there is “no update” on when the restaurant will reopen.

WATCH: Evesham KFC restaurant on fire

Damage at the Evesham KFC (Image: Damage at the Evesham KFC)

Firefighters at the time of the blaze, which began just after 3pm on Saturday July 30, said it was located in the kitchen, where waste oils and cylinders were kept.

A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service added: "The incident, in a single-storey building of modern construction, was sectorised with the fire fought by four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus using two hose reel jets and positive pressure ventilation.

"Utilities were isolated and the aerial ladder platform used for an aerial survey.

"With the incident scaled back to one appliance, who assisted with turning over and damping down, a thermal imaging camera was then used to check for hotspots, of which none were detected.

"Reinspections were then carried out at 9.30pm and 1.30am with a final full external check completed using the thermal imaging camera and a triple extension ladder."

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Evesham KFC (Image: Evesham KFC)

The website for the Evesham KFC branch states that the delivery is closed and collection unavailable.

Under the opening times section, each day is said to be “undefined”.

Speaking at the time of the fire, a spokesperson for the multinational chain said: “The safety of our team members and guests is always our top priority.

"Emergency services attended our Evesham restaurant yesterday to put out a fire, and fortunately everyone was safely evacuated and nobody was hurt.

"We’ll be working with the authorities to look into what happened and to make sure we can safely reopen.”

Fire damage at the KFC (Image: Fire damage at the KFC)