Update after fire at derelict nightclub in Hanley

We are extremely saddened to confirm that a body has been located today (Saturday 16 March) inside a building on Brockley Square, Hanley, following a fire earlier this week.

A post-mortem will be held in due course to establish the cause of death and we are working to identify the deceased. 

We are liaising closely with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to understand the cause of the fire. 

We are particularly keen to hear from any taxi drivers that may have been in the area of Brockley Square, near Trinity Street, in the early hours of Tuesday morning (12 March). 

We’ve created an online portal where people can leave information and any CCTV or dashcam footage that they may have. You can access the Major Incident Public Portal here:

https://mipp.police.uk/operation/STAFFS24L07-PO1

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.