Devastation as flood destroys Baby Bank Scotland's Lanarkshire premises

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A vital service that provides baby goods to struggling parents across Lanarkshire has been forced to close after a flood destroyed their premises over the weekend.Volunteers at Baby Bank Scotland, housed within the North Stand at Hamilton Accies Football Club, were devastated to learn that a burst water tank had swamped their unit, leaving thousands of items completely ruined.Goods destroyed included prams, cots, car seats, covers and clothes as the water tank in a room above cracked, leaking gallons of water through the ceiling, engulfing the Baby Bank room below.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The incident has now led to the Lanarkshire service to close with immediate effect whilst the damage is surveyed.Baby Bank Scotland manager Jillian Thompson told Lanarkshire Live: "We are absolutely devastated, our premises were flooded on Saturday morning due to a burst tank in the upper floor."Contractors are in at the moment trying to clear the water out and dehumidifiers are being brought in to try and dry the place out but the damage and loss is vast."We therefore have no choice but to close with immediate effect and until such times as we can assess the long term damage/impact to both the unit and our service."Following a post on social media over the weekend alerting service users to the flood,