[Scarlett.]

Coronation Street's Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) will die in a dramatic fire, it has been reported.

Other characters will also be seen trapped in the Rovers Return as the blaze ultimately devastates the pub, according to The Sun.

Sunita will be suspected of starting the fire by locals, who think that she may have planned it as revenge when her lover Karl Munro (John Michie) reunites with Rovers landlady Stella Price (Michelle Collins).

"When the fire is finally put out, the Rovers will stand in ruins," an insider claimed. "Sunita begins to hate Stella and all she stands for.

"Next thing, the pub bursts into flames - and she's on the scene. Even becoming a victim can't stop people pointing the finger. But obviously if they're wrong, then the real arsonist will still be at large."

Gulati announced her departure from Coronation Street last autumn in order to spend more time on her own writing.

Having originally portrayed Sunita between 2001 and 2006, she returned to the soap in October 2009.

[Saph]

Didnt it already burn down a couple of years ago?

[Scarlett.]

If you count 27 years ago as "a couple of years" then yes, lol

[Smithy]

[Jake.]

Hopefully Deirdre gets stuck in there as well

[AnnieK]

Heard this on the news before and was hoping it was Karl who died....

[Scarlett.]

I'm thinking Karl is behind it, he apparently starts following Jason.

[Amy Jade]

I hope it burns down with quite a few of the cast inside to be honest, specifically Fizz, Owen, Rob and Karl.

Fizz needs to die as soon and painfully as possible.

[Amy Jade]

I hope it burns down with quite a few of the cast inside to be honest, specifically Fizz, Owen, Rob and Karl.

Fizz needs to die as soon and painfully as possible.

[MTVN]

Great news that Sunita's dying, poor Karl and Dev have had to put up with too much from that awful woman

[King Gizzard]

the fire safety on these shows is shocking

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by Nathan

the fire safety on these shows is shocking

But it's a Manchester pub that has only burnt down once in 111 years, lol, it's like a record!

[Jake.]

I hope that the fat one who harasses Norris gets caught in it all, the poor bloke can't get a break

[MTVN]

Don't speak that way about the lovely Mary

[reece(:]

So Stellla and Karl get back together?

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Don't speak that way about the lovely Mary

[flamingGalah!]

When is Shobna leaving? Only could the fire coincide with the new set? As they are making The Rovers slightly larger aren't they, so would make sense to change the interior at the same time...

[Scarlett.]

Apparently this storyline is meant to happen this Spring, they're moving set in September though

[Scarlett.]

Shobna (Sunita) tweeted "Did someone shout fire"


She didnt seem to be denying anything, hmmm, maybe its all true

[Scarlett.]

Apparently it will be filmed next week, so we'll see if its all true then!

[Marc]

Original

[Scarlett.]

Coronation Street's Rovers Return set will be rebuilt after a fire destroys the famous pub in the coming months.

The Sun reports that more people will be able to live above the Weatherfield tavern, which could have a new owner.

"The Rovers will be rebuilt on a bigger scale - the plans show it with two upstairs windows, instead of the one it has now," a source said. "That means more space for a larger family."

Meanwhile, the newspaper also claims that Kym Marsh's character Michelle Connor will become the new landlady after the blaze.

"Everything is very hush hush but there is speculation that Michelle Connor could end up running the new Rovers - as bosses want to cement her as an all-time favourite," the insider claimed.

"Other rumours are that the pub will have a new dining area inside and that Betty Driver's portrait will have pride of place as a lasting tribute to her."

Currently, the Rovers is owned by Stella Price (Michelle Collins), who resides at the establishment with daughter Eva (Catherine Tyldesley).

When the fire storyline emerged last week, there were suggestions that Sunita Alahan - played by the departing Shobna Gulati - will start and ultimately die in the blaze.

"Even Sunita becoming a victim can't stop people pointing the finger," the informant added. "But if they're wrong then the real arsonist will still be at large."

It has been reported that a jealous Sunita will ignite the pub in a desperate act of revenge against ex-lover Karl Munro (John Michie), who is set to reunite with Stella.

Digital Spy

I doubt the above is true, it seems a little farfetched that Michelle would go back to running it, however, I was told there might be a chance of Liz McDonald returning. I wonder if this will be the reason why?

[Scarlett.]

Most of the cast appear to be filming in the Rovers today, and the pics they have tweeted show candles on the tables, and not much lighting, hmmmmm....

Oh yeah, and Antony Cotton mentioned they're filming stunts next week, which ties in with what was said in The Sun

[Scarlett.]

Sharon Marshall apparently confirmed on This Morning that the rumours are true about Michelle becoming the new landlady following the fire.

[flamingGalah!]

I seems 'The Sun' have just seen the plans for the new set which shows the Rovers with 2 upstairs windows at the front, it doesn't mean the pub is meant to be rebuilt bigger or that more people will be able to live above it... Mind you they did have that weird flat above a couple of years back with another living room & kitchen, so I guess anything's possible lol...