Some of the householders affected by the recent incident on Hugh Street have returned to their homes.
With the support of council officers, residents from 12 households were able to return to their properties last Saturday (11 January).
As a goodwill gesture Cumberland Council provided each property with a £100 Tesco voucher.
Demolition of number 28 Hugh Street and the partial demolition of 27 Hugh Street started yesterday (Tuesday 14 January).
A further residents’ meeting is planned for later this week for the last remaining households that are still displaced. Subject to the completion of the demolition work, the council hopes to support the remaining properties to return to their properties soon.
The council continues to support households that need temporary accommodation.
They continue to keep in close contact with residents and are signposting to welfare support.