Flood-hit Stortford gym to reopen tomorrow (Feb 9)

BISHOP'S Stortford's Nuffield Health fitness club is to reopen tomorrow (Thursday, February 9), just four days after it suffered a massive flood.

The scene of the evacuation on Sunday (Feb 5)

The incident, which sparked a major evacuation of neighbouring businesses amid fears of a chemical leak, left the Anchor Street premises with significant water damage.

But while it was initially feared that the gym would be shut for up to three weeks, a spokeswoman confirmed today that it would be back up and running as usual in a day's time.

After checking the scene on Sunday, firefighters found no evidence of a chemical leak. Smoke and steam seen pouring from the top of the building are believed to have been caused by electrical equipment short-circuiting.

See the full story in tomorrow's Observer