message from Lexie

"Had drama today. Just about to come home and Craftbarn caught fire. 3 fire engines. Mostly in the studio and kitchen area. Loads of smoke and water damage! Won't be on the forum tonight - can you spread the word x"


Hugs to you Lexie, you must be so shocked. Hope you manage to have some sleep

Wow - how awful, must have been quite a shock for you all Lexie. Hope everything gets back to normal soon! Was there much damage to stock etc?

Thanks for posting this Jacky and sorry to annoy you by text at that time of night!!!

Poor Lexie sounded in shock last night, hope she slept ok last night x She said she had been in the exact place the fire started less than 5 minutes before

Hugs for you Lexie xxxxx

No problem Lou, we hadn't long been home from badminton I'm never in bed before midnight

Thank you Jacky, Lexie do hope you and the other are all ok
lv Janetxxx

Oh dear Lexie... that is awful... as long as you are ok thats all that matters. Take care xx

That's awful. As long as you and the other staff are ok that's all that matters

Hugs Lexie xXx

Hi Girls wow! What ashock that was ! I was clearing up at 5 last night washed all the cups up , did the bins , and noticed a awful smell , looked in the cupboard where the plug had blacked and smelt awful on friday , and it was fine ....... went into he office emptied the bins and went down to the loo cleaned it , ( after my glasses had fallen ino the loo, yes , I'd wee'd on 'em ! ).... and though that burning smell is awful went to check if someone was having a bombfire , and saw smoke comming out under the roof ran in to raise the alarm ane then Kati had though hat smell is dreadful and went to check , and saw smoke so she bashed the fire alarm , we were both trying to ring the fire service, they arrived pretty quick 1 from Lingfield and 2 from East Grinstead, , it took a good hour and half before we could go in and get our bags , the smell ....
Did'nt sleep last night , I was really shocked , I had literally been stood by the sink 5 miins before .If it had been any later and we'd of all gone it could of been much , much worse .Went in his morning , but we had no electricity , and the loss adjusters need to see the place .Thestudio took the brunt of it all , especially the little kitchen area .But Sandy has been exstreamly lucky , its a 500 year old Barn , wih wood beams and loads of wood !The paper room has had a lot of smoke and water damage , but the whole place stinks !so I don't know when I am next going in , all my shifts have been cancelled , but next week it will be all hands on deck ! ( Iam only working monday and tuesday then , we are away !).... I'll keep you upto date !

Thank you Lexie for the update on that, and so glad everyone is ok, it was on our list for a visit later on in the month

Glad everyone is OK but must have been a shock Lexie.

Well Janet you never know it migh be up and running soon ! I'll let you know . Iam suppose to be working monand tuesday , my oher shifts for this week have been cancelled .Thanks for all your messages .