Fire services still at scene of Gosforth fire as road remains closed

A multi-agency inspection is scheduled for today following Cumbria Fire and Rescue's overnight presence at the site. 

Following the inspection, it is hoped that Cumberland Council will reopen the road. 

Fire damage to the village's Budgens store (Image: CFRS)

As pictured, the fire has affected the Budgens store in the village, as well as a home.

One fire engine is still in attendance at the scene. 

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As fire broke out in Gosforth at around 7am (Image: Supplied)

A fundraising page created to aid those affected by the fire has so far raised over £12,000 since it was set up yesterday for 'two families who have been deeply affected'.

As the fire broke out yesterday morning, ten fire engines were dispatched to the scene alongside a welfare unit and a joint incident command unit. 

Extent of the damage (Image: CFRS)

Gosforth Parish Council also issued an 'urgent appeal' for clothes and shoes to help those affected.

The village church had been set up as a donation centre following the blaze. 

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service's area manager, Lauren Woodward, expressed her gratitude to the emergency teams and the local community for their continued efforts throughout the past 24 hours. 

"Crews worked tirelessly to tackle a well-developed fire in a commercial premise with domestic dwellings above and surrounding.

"Crews engaged with local residents to provide reassurance and worked to limit the disruption to the village. I would like to thank all those who responded and worked to contain and tackle the fire.

"I would also like to thank the local community who supported Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service with welfare provisions, and the employers and families of our on-call crews who were engaged in this incident for a number of hours," she said.