Bognor cinema closed ‘until further notice’ due to ‘fire safety concerns’
A cinema in Bognor has closed ‘until further notice’ due to ‘fire safety concerns’, West Sussex Fire and Rescue have confirmed.
The Picturedrome in Canada Grove is closed after a prohibition notice was served on the venue. preventing it from operating while the concerns are addressed.
Prohibition notices are issued in cases where there is an ‘urgent need to prohibit or restrict the use of premises to ensure the safety of people, who would otherwise be exposed to serious risk’.
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: "A prohibition notice has been served on the Picturedrome in Bognor Regis due to fire safety concerns and the site is now closed until further notice."
On the Picturedrome website, the cinema states it is proactively working with the fire service in an effort to resolve the issues and reopen as soon as possible.
A sign was also placed on the outside of the venue, which stated: "Cinema closed until further notice.
"We apologise for any inconvenience.
"If you have any tickets booked, please call us on 01243 981212 and leave a voicemail.
"We will get back to you ASAP and refund your booking.”