Body found inside building after fire at former Hanley nightclub
The fire was first alerted on Tuesday and crews battled it for days
Last updated 15th Apr 2024
Staffordshire Police say they are extremely saddened to confirm that a body has been located inside a building on Brockley Square, Hanley, following a fire earlier this week.
A post-mortem will be held in due course to establish the cause of death and officials are working to identify the deceased.
Multiple crews tackled the blaze over a number of days, working to extinguish the fire at Brockley Square after the alarm was raised at 5.45am on Tuesday (12 March).
Officers are liaising closely with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to understand the cause of the fire.
Call for information
Staffordshire Police say they are particularly keen to hear from any taxi drivers that may have been in the area of Brockley Square, near Trinity Street, in the early hours of Tuesday morning (12 March).
They've created an online portal where people can leave information and any CCTV or dashcam footage that they may have. You can access the Major Incident Public Portal here:
https://mipp.police.uk/operation/STAFFS24L07-PO1
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