ONE of Liverpool’s best-known concert venues could be closed for six months following a devastating blaze.

Korova, in Hope Street, was hit by a fire which started at a solicitor’s firm above the venue early on Saturday morning.

The flames caused the first and second floor roofs to collapse inside CFK Legal Trust Services.

Korova sustained significant water damage and flooding to its main bar, ground floor and basement and it is thought it may have to shut down for six months.

Investigators are yet to enter the three-storey building because it is considered too unstable after the blaze on Saturday at 6.50am.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said for that reason it was unable to analyse if the incident was suspicious, although sources said an electrical fault was the most likely cause.

The fire is set to cause chaos for gigs set to be held at the venue, which is particularly popular with Liverpool students.

Promoters are frantically rearranging concerts which were due to be held at Korova and searching for alternative venues like The Masque and Kazimier, in Wolstenholme Square.

On Saturday night, PlayDub, set to take place at Korova, was invited by club night Chibuku to move to the Loft at The Masque, in Fleet Street.

Some Sound City festival shows scheduled for Korova will also have to be moved.

Many of the fixtures and fittings inside Korova are understood to be either destroyed or badly damaged and the cost of repairs is likely to run into thousands of pounds.