Beechmere fire: only three residents of fire-hit Crewe care complex need rehousing a year on
By Gwyn Griffiths
27th Aug 2021 | Local News
ONLY three residents of the fire-hit Beechmere Extra Care complex are left needing to be rehoused.
Cheshire East Council has revealed on the eve of the anniversary of the blaze that ripped through the care home that nearly all of the 127 left homeless have settled into new homes.
The council's adult social care team, communities team and Your Housing Group (YHG) staff have worked to find alternative, temporary accommodation for the residents affected by the fire as well as offering emotional and practical support.
Cheshire East has praised the "outstanding response" from the people of Crewe, local charities, volunteers and the care sector for coming to the aid of the residents, as well as the "amazing resilience" of the many people who lost their homes and cherished possessions.
The fire destroyed the large complex of apartments, leaving 127 couples and single residents in need of rehousing.
The strength and resilience shown by residents, together with the response shown by the people of Crewe, remain abiding memories of that dreadful event.
Within hours of the fire, residents, volunteers and charities responded with donations of blankets, clothing, toiletries and mobility aids, filling the sports hall of the Crewe Lifestyle Centre.
The council's adult social care team, communities team and Your Housing Group (YHG) staff worked to find alternative, temporary accommodation for the residents affected by the fire and give emotional and practical support.
Cllr Laura Jeuda, Cheshire East Council cabinet member for adult social care and health, said: "
"This is an opportunity to thank all those neighbouring residents, volunteers, the people of Crewe, charities and the emergency services who responded to this emergency, helping and comforting distressed residents and helping to find them temporary accommodation. "The council continues to work with Your Housing Group and Avantage to assist those residents still needing to be rehoused and provide ongoing support. I want to thank our adult social care team and our communities team for the support they provided to Your Housing." "Of the 127 households that needed to be rehoused just three residents are still in need of a more permanent home."
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