Landmark furniture store destroyed in London riots is being demolished.
Demolition has begun on a 150-year-old furniture store in south London that was gutted in riots on Monday night. The Reeves family, who owned House of Reeves Furniture, hired 777 Group so the remains of their ruined furniture store could be cleared.
Cars and buildings were set alight in Croydon on Monday, when rioting took place in many parts of the capital.
On Wednesday a man, 21, was arrested on suspicion of starting the fire that burned down the furniture store.
Croydon council said 28 people who had been made homeless by damage caused by rioters had asked for assistance.
Meanwhile, work is underway on the demolition of shops and homes on the nearby London Road.
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