The Crooked House: Fire rips through famed 'wonky' pub
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A fierce fire engulfed the premises on Saturday evening.
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A renowned historical structure from the 18th Century formerly recognized as the "most lopsided tavern in Britain" has been entirely devastated by a ravenous fire.
There were allegations of smoke emanating from The Crooked House in Himley, located close to Dudley, around 10:00 PM BST on Saturday.
Images from the incident depicted the structure, which experienced a dramatic decline in the 1800s, consumed by a raging fire.
In the previous month, it was officially announced that the proprietors of the well-liked Black Country landmark, Marston's, had successfully disposed of it to an individual purchaser aiming to utilize it for a different purpose.
The fire was confronted by six squads of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service throughout the night.
According to the blog post, the fire was mostly put out, but the situation was still ongoing and the section from High Arcal Road to Brick Kiln Lane continued to be inaccessible.
According to Chris Green, the watch commander at Tipton fire station, the teams had to deploy 40 sections of hose from the nearby hydrant located on Himley Road.
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The entire structure has been completely emptied.
The Crooked House was a well-liked point of interest in the West Midlands for many years following its acquisition and transformation into a pub by Wolverhampton and Dudley Breweries during the 1940s.
People gathered to admire the unique structure and experience the mesmerizing effect of coins and marbles appearing to defy gravity as they rolled uphill along the counter.
Originally constructed in 1765 as a rural dwelling, the constant mining activities in the vicinity during the early 1800s caused an imbalance in the structure, resulting in the gradual sinking of one side of the house.
Back in March, Marston's put it up for sale with an initial value of £675,000, yet numerous individuals expressed their support by signing a petition, aiming to preserve the establishment as a public house.
A plea to rescue the bar had gathered around 4,000 names.
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