DEMOLITION work is underway on the former Kitty’s nightclub in Kirkcaldy, after the building was damaged beyond repair by a fire last weekend.
Fife Council said that engineers confirmed this week that the building is ‘dangerous’ and ‘unstable’, with a full demolition being the only option.
The demolition will take place in two phases, with the façade on Hunter Street being brought down to first floor level. Work will then pause whilst SGN reconnects local gas supplies and contractors ‘do what they can’ to salvage any parts of the building that have historic value for the community.
Fife Council said it is in discussions with the owner of the building to see what can be done to preserve any items of historical interest and keep them safe. Full demolition will then continue.
Nigel Kerr, head of protective services at Fife Council, said, “To see such a beautiful historic building reduced to rubble brings home the devastating impact that anti-social behaviour has on the whole community. It just wasn’t viable, or safe, to save the building and our priority has to be public safety and the needs of the local residents and businesses.
“We will be communicating directly with affected residents and businesses to let them know when it’s safe to return. Roads will also re-open when it’s safe and we’ll work as quickly as we can to get the town centre back to normal.”
