EXETER nightclub Timepiece is expected to open as normal tonight despite a fire at the neighbouring venue the Hole in the Wall.
Firefighters spent several hours battling the blaze this morning on Little Castle Street.
Owner George Sloan has now been inside to assess the damage and said some areas were "terribly bad."
But he said that he expects to be able to board-up the affected areas so Timepiece and Old Timers can open as normal.
He said: "Subject to the fire brigade being happy, it looks like Timepiece and Old Timers should be able to open once we have boarded everything up. That is the advice we have been given.
"The fire was very well contained but safety is obviously paramount."
