Fire rips through historic Crooked House pub days after sale to private buyer
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A blaze has ravaged the historic Crooked House pub from the 18th century shortly after being purchased by an individual.
The pub located in Himley, West Midlands, received a fire alarm at 10.45pm last Saturday, prompting the response of firefighters and police officers.
Pictures taken at the scene reveal the popular bar consumed by flames.
According to Staffordshire Police, the fire was put out and there were no casualties reported.
Police and fire investigators are currently collaborating to determine the origins of the fire.
This development arrives shortly after news surfaced that Marston's had successfully offloaded the establishment to an individual purchaser.
According to a Facebook update shared by The Crooked House on July 27th, the establishment has been successfully purchased and it is highly unlikely that it will resume its operations in the future.
Marston's have transferred the ownership of the location to a non-public purchaser with intentions for a different type of utilization, and that's the extent of our knowledge.
Staffordshire Police's representative has requested assistance in obtaining details regarding a fire incident that occurred at an abandoned structure in Himley during the latter part of Saturday night.
Police were alerted to an incident of a fire at the former Crooked House pub situated on Himley Road around 10:45 in the evening.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service teams were already on the scene and had successfully put out the fire. It was not believed that anyone was present in the building at the time, and there have been no reports of injuries.
"We are currently collaborating with fire investigators to determine the origin of the fire. The fire investigators are examining the area, while the officers are conducting inquiries within the local community to gather any potentially useful information for the investigation."
If you possess any details that may be useful for the inquiry, please reach out. You have the option to reach us via the live chat feature on our website, which can be found at www.staffordshire.police.uk. Alternatively, you can dial 101 and mention the incident number 761 dated August 5. Alternatively, if shielding your identity is a concern, feel free to contact Crimestoppers through their website at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
