There has been a major fire at the Biggz chicken takeaway on Stockwell Road, opposite The Swan. The shop is currently closed and the flats above the shop appear to be badly burnt and damaged. This is especially concerning as the dry cleaners that used to be in the building also burnt down. It looks somewhat suspicious.
Local residents, including the Stockwell Park Residents Association have rightly complained about the shop before. It has become a magnet for youths and gangs who hang around and outside the shop intimidating passers by. I have also heard that it has been the victim of 2 drive bys, and that one of the reasons so many gangs hang out there is that the owner is only 17(!) having been bought the shop by her Dad. Labour councillors and residents rightly opposed the extension of their licence til 3am, but more action may need to be taken if the shop reopens. I'll update this if I hear any more.
Local residents, including the Stockwell Park Residents Association have rightly complained about the shop before. It has become a magnet for youths and gangs who hang around and outside the shop intimidating passers by. I have also heard that it has been the victim of 2 drive bys, and that one of the reasons so many gangs hang out there is that the owner is only 17(!) having been bought the shop by her Dad. Labour councillors and residents rightly opposed the extension of their licence til 3am, but more action may need to be taken if the shop reopens. I'll update this if I hear any more.
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"It looks suspicious"; "I have heard that it has been the victim of 2 drive bys" -there is too much speculation and too many rumours in this story.
Shouldn't you be waiting for the results of the Fire Department investigation before holding forth about it?
For all you know, the fire could have started in the upstairs flats - in which case, all the stuff about the shop being a magnet for youths is completely off the mark.
Lame.
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