Recently sold to developers, the iconic Liverpool Pools building has this evening burnt to a shell. Some interesting comments on Twitter as to the frequency of such fires.

LoveCurryPies wrote:Recently sold to developers, the iconic Liverpool Pools building has this evening burnt to a shell. Some interesting comments on Twitter as to the frequency of such fires.

Not seen the comments but I have said for months that something sinister is going on. Loads of iconic buildings all over the country have gone up in smoke. Glasgow, Belfast, hotels in Scotland, Wales, warehouses countrywide, nothing has been said in the media

I blame lefties and remoaners..up to something that lot..anarchy!

gazza53 wrote:Not seen the comments but I have said for months that something sinister is going on. Loads of iconic buildings all over the country have gone up in smoke. Glasgow, Belfast, hotels in Scotland, Wales, warehouses countrywide, nothing has been said in the media

And mills in places like Bradford. When was the last time you heard of anyone being caught and prosecuted?

gazza53 wrote:Not seen the comments but I have said for months that something sinister is going on. Loads of iconic buildings all over the country have gone up in smoke. Glasgow, Belfast, hotels in Scotland, Wales, warehouses countrywide, nothing has been said in the media

Genuinely missing the point here, and I love a good conspiracy theory - what is the reasoning?

Pimlico_Claret wrote:Genuinely missing the point here, and I love a good conspiracy theory - what is the reasoning?

Insurance..bypassing planning...

Pimlico_Claret wrote:Genuinely missing the point here, and I love a good conspiracy theory - what is the reasoning?

Can't have a listed building if you don't have a building. That's the conspiracy theory, anyway.