THE borough council is looking to install temporary facilities at Down Grange to help the sports clubs based there, after a fire tore through a clubhouse.
In response to the fire at Maidenwell Pavilion, at Down Grange, on Monday, September 1, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's cabinet member for sport, leisure and culture, Cllr Kerry Morrow, has confirmed that temporary toilets, changing rooms and lighting are likely to be installed.
Around 60 firefighters from crews across Hampshire battled the blaze, which was reported at 5am, and destroyed much of the equipment stored there by the hockey and athletics clubs.
Cllr Morrow said: "The fire at the Maidenwell Pavilion has caused significant damage to the building and the equipment stored there.
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"This is devastating for everyone who uses the facilities at Down Grange Sports Complex and we are working with our resident clubs and users to find solutions to get them back training and competing as quickly as possible.
"This is likely to involve providing temporary toilet and changing facilities and restoring lighting back to the athletics track and the pitches for evening training and matches. "
The pavilion currently remains off-limits to the public while investigations continue, and events held at Down Grange have been cancelled.
Cllr Morrow continued: "At the moment, the Maidenwell Pavilion is completely out of bounds while we assess the full extent of the damage to the building and the work required.
"But we are working towards opening the athletics track and pitches during the daytime and will update users directly on this progress.
"I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we try to resolve the significant challenges this fire has caused."
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