Chorley boy, 16, charged with arson following blaze at Park Hall nightclub appears in court
Firefighters rushed to the blaze at the popular nightclub last month.
A 16-year-old boy from Chorley who has been charged with arson following a huge blaze at Park Hall Nightclub in Charnock Richard has appeared in court.
Ten fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) rushed to the Park Hall Road Nightclub in Chorley on Tuesday, April 7.
Devastating pictures show the aftermath of the fire ravaged building as the blaze gripped hold for around two hours. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “Following a consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, a 16-year-old boy from Chorley has been charged with Arson with intent to endanger life.
“The boy legally cannot be named as he is under the age of 18.”
The teen has been committed to sentence next month at Preston Crown Court and has been placed in a youth dentention centre until then.
A spokesperson for Park Hall Nightclub said they are devastated after being forced to close due to the extent of the blaze.
They said: “We are devastated to share that there was a fire, located in the offices above our venue.
“While areas have been significantly affected, the nightclub itself has sustained less damage than first thought.”
They added that restoration work would begin as soon as possible and that they hoped to reopen in the near future.
If you have any information or footage that could assist police with their enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 1502 of 7th April.