By JONATHON HOWARD
ARSON could have been responsible for the devastating fire that gutted the Cooroy Butchery on Maple Lane last month, as the owners strive towards re-opening.
Married couple Trent and Angela Kirkpatrick had been operating the butchery for nine years before a blaze tore through the building during the early hours of Sunday 21 September.
The couple were now in discussions with their insurance company and are determined to have the business back up and running within the next six months.
Police have also ruled out any building or electrical faults which may have caused the blaze, leaving arson as a possible cause.
Mr Kirkpatrick said the family had received a range of support from members of the Cooroy community and he extended the family’s gratitude for the support.
“We’re still waiting for building assessments to determine whether the building will be condemned, in which case it will need to be re-built,” he said.
Mr Kirkpatrick said the building’s owner was keen to re-instate the Cooroy Butchery back at 20 Maple Lane.
