article_snippet: Donations began flooding in as soon as news broke that the 120-year-old arts building was on fire at just after 4.15pm yesterday, which engulfed the roof and destroyed the Grand Hall and Lower Hall.
article_snippet: Billowing black smoke was seen for miles around the theatre while there were reports of people watching on in tears as flames engulfed the tower at the top of the centre, which then collapsed.
article_snippet: The outline of the 120-year-old arts building disappeared in the smoke and flames that engulfed the 120-year-old structure's roof and destroyed the tower yesterday .
article_snippet: Flames had engulfed the roof of the Grade II listed property which later collapsed into the theatre building which was surrounded by scaffolding .
article_snippet: London Fire Brigade confirmed that half of the theatre building which was surrounded by scaffolding was damaged by the fire with some parts being completely destroyed . '
highlights_snippet: Witnesses claimed people watched in tears as flames engulfed the tower of the theatre which then collapsed .
  