A SHOP owner has declared that his business is open to customers after a fire ripped through his warehouse.

A blaze swept through the Grecian Mill, in Rigby Court, off Lever Street -- and the warehouse used by Alec Bromley's furniture business -- last Thursday.

But Mr Bromley, the owner of Alec's Three Piece Suite, said that the blaze had not damaged his showroom.

He said: "We've had a lot of concerned customers calling up and asking if we are still open.

"My message to customers is that we are open as normal and the fire has not forced us to shut down."

The showroom is open Monday to Saturday, from 9am-7pm, and on Sunday, from 10am-4pm.