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Neighbour claims restaurant destroyed in fire just one day after reopening was ‘inevitable’

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Lebanese Grill after the fire

A neighbour to a Lebanese restaurant that was destroyed in a fire just a day after its reopening said it was “inevitable”.

Lebanese Grill Express at Leather Lane in Clerkenwell had its ground floor destroyed, along with its roof and a loft extension, on July 16, 2026, following the blaze at 5.42am.

The eatery was temporarily shut the month before with a closure order following reports of anti-social behaviour, and the flames broke out a day after its reopening.

I spoke to residents who live near the restaurant who explained more about its reoccurring problems.

READ FULL STORY: https://www.london-now.co.uk/news/26285141.lebanese-grill-express-leather-lane-fire-was-inevitable/

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