A HOME has been deemed too dangerous to live in by the fire service, after a police raid on the strip club next door.

The residence, above Deshi Bazaar, in Lowesmoor, Worcester, was vacated after Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service issued a prohibition notice.

A source claims the property was searched when police carried out a warrant at neighbouring Black Cherry strip club.

Police arrested the club's owner, David Barrett, and manager, Ashwin Patel, in the raid last month, although both were released under investigation and neither of them have been charged.

The Chief Fire Officers' Association website states: "Prohibition notices are served where the enforcing authority believe that there is a risk of death or serious injury to any person that may enter the premises should a fire occur.

"Failing to comply with a prohibition notice is a criminal offence and can result in the prosecution of any person who contravenes the conditions specified in the notice.

"This notice will normally inform the responsible person of the actions necessary to remove the dangerous conditions."

The fire service described the property, 57a Lowesmoor, as a house in multiple occupation (HMO), although it is not on the council's register of licensed HMOs.

It is not clear who owns the site.

The fire service would have to revoke the prohibition order before the property could be occupied again, according to Worcester City Council.

Police raided Black Cherry and a private residence on November 16.

The club claims that more than 70 officers from West Mercia Police and partner agencies were involved in the raid.

The prohibition notice was issued on November 17.