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| Hollingbourne: Huge fire engulfs 11th Century village pub | Hollingbourne: Huge fire engulfs 11th Century village pub |
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| 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 | 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 |
| Just after 10:00 BST on Monday, the fire service said three fire engines and a height vehicle were still working to extinguish the blaze. | |
| It has asked people to avoid the area and said Upper Street, Hollingbourne Hill and Pilgrims Way were all set to stay 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. | 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 fire started at about 21:00 BST on Sunday. There were no reported injuries. |