Warwickshire pub damaged in fire

FIRE struck the Crabmill pub at Preston Bagot in the early hours of this morning, Monday, causing serious damage to the roof and framework of the historic building.

Thankfully no one was hurt and the pub’s management team issued the following statement: “We have some very sad news to share that we have had a fire at the pub, causing a lot of damage. The important thing is that it was early morning and nobody was hurt, but it of course means that we will be closed until further notice.

We'll pass on more news as we have it but in the meantime, thank you for your support.”

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) confirmed it received a call this morning at 7.10am reporting a fire in the kitchen and utility area at the Crabmill pub near Henley. Eight appliances from various stations attended the incident along with a turntable ladder and water carrier. Some appliances have now left the scene however some crews are still dealing with the fire and downscaling the incident.