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Hollingbourne: Huge fire engulfs 11th Century village pub | Hollingbourne: Huge fire engulfs 11th Century village pub |
(about 3 hours later) | |
At the height of the fire, 12 fire engines were at the scene | At the height of the fire, 12 fire engines were at the scene |
Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze that engulfed an 11th Century village pub during the night. | Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze that engulfed an 11th Century village pub during the night. |
The fire started at about 20:20 BST on Sunday at The Dirty Habit pub in Upper Street, Hollingbourne, near Maidstone. | The fire started at about 20:20 BST on Sunday at The Dirty Habit pub in Upper Street, Hollingbourne, near Maidstone. |
Photos on social media show intense flames in the first-floor windows of the building, which was said to have been used by Canterbury pilgrims. | Photos on social media show intense flames in the first-floor windows of the building, which was said to have been used by Canterbury pilgrims. |
Residents from nearby properties were evacuated but no injuries have been reported, Kent Fire and Rescue said. | Residents from nearby properties were evacuated but no injuries have been reported, Kent Fire and Rescue said. |
Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze that engulfed an 11th Century village pub during the night. Full story: https://t.co/E2VNOEQL0X pic.twitter.com/RAj7pbWPRz | |
Six fire engines remain at the scene on Monday morning and the fire service said it expected surrounding roads to be closed for several hours. | Six fire engines remain at the scene on Monday morning and the fire service said it expected surrounding roads to be closed for several hours. |
Meanwhile, in Ramsgate, six fire engines were sent to the scene of another fire, at a derelict pub in Pegwell Road. | |
The fire started at about 21:00 BST on Sunday. There were no reported injuries. | |
The Dirty Habit pub dates back to the 11th Century | The Dirty Habit pub dates back to the 11th Century |