Bosses at the B&M store in Elgin have vowed to foot the bill to repair after its sign fell off and landed on two cars.
Drivers were shocked to return to the store’s car park at Springfield Retail Park on Sunday to find their cars damaged and in need of repair.
Half of the store’s entrance sign had fallen off hitting the vehicles parked below.
The incident happened following a weekend of harsh weather conditions at the hands of Storm Bert.
Yellow and amber weather warnings were in force across parts of the north and north-east bringing snow, ice and strong winds.
‘No one hurt thankfully’ following B&M incident in Elgin
Pictures from the area show half the B&M sign missing, with wiring exposed.
Vehicle owners took to the comments to share their shock at discovering the damage.
They also revealed that B&M bosses have agreed to cover the costs of the repairs.
Cat Pollard told the Press and Journal that she was shopping in B&M with her daughter when she went outside to see the sign had fallen down.
“I was shocked to see the damage as I didn’t initially think my car was hit,” she said.
“I was just thankful we weren’t in the car when it happened.
“The sign fell where I would’ve gotten into the car.”
The car damaged was her company car as a dog walker and she says that during the repairs, she will not be able to earn an income.
Fellow car owner Paul Ross was enjoying a coffee nearby when he heard the news.
He wrote: “Thanks for the heads up folks. We were in Costa at the time, B&M have said they will pay for all the damage to the car.”
A spokesperson for B&M said: “The safety of the customers involved is our priority, and we are thankful that nobody was harmed in this accident.
“We have identified the customers affected by this accident and have successfully reached one of them, while we await a response from the other.
“B&M will fully cover all costs related to the damages.”
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