THE future of a city centre building that was ravaged by fire has been revealed.
Posh Spice in Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, was burnt to the ground on Thursday, November 18, 2010.
The cause of the fire was never determined because the building was too dangerous to enter and what was left had to be demolished.
Now, two and a half years later the owner has said that what remains on the site will be sold or completely levelled.
Owner Gurnam Singh said: "We are in the process of selling the building and that will hopefully be completed in the next few months.
"We have had it on the market a few times and it has received very little interest.
"If the deal does not go through we will level the site in the next six months at the latest.
"It is very difficult on the property market at the minute and that is why nothing has been done with it.
"It has been a long time sorting it out and we are getting to the end of it now."
The building is surrounded by bars and nightclubs whose owners of them want the site completely cleared as soon as possible.
On the night of the fire 1,400 people were evacuated from the nearby Rescue Rooms nightclub, which was hosting a student event.
Julie Tippins, operations manager for DHP Group, which owns The Rescue Rooms, Stealth and Rock City, added: "The building is an eyesore.
"We have been told that it is safe but over time it will start to decay and even more bits could start to fall off.
"This could injure our customers or the public walking past.
"We want it demolishing entirely for peace of mind and it is about time it is done.
"It doesn't look right, especially in the centre of town.
"Something needs doing as soon as possible."
Although the burnt-out shell of the building looks bad for commuters, Nottingham City Council cannot do anything unless there is a risk of injury.
A council spokesman said: "In order for permission to be given for a property to be changed or developed, we rely on a planning application from the owner to be submitted and assessed.
"The council has no statutory powers to force owners to do anything to their building unless there is a public safety issue.
"We are aware of the condition of building in question and should there be any concerns about its safety from businesses or the public they can report them and we will investigate."
