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| Hollingbourne: Huge fire engulfs centuries-old village pub | Hollingbourne: Huge fire engulfs centuries-old village pub |
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| Intense flames could be seen through the first floor windows | Intense flames could be seen through the first floor windows |
| Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze that engulfed a centuries-old village pub during the night. | Firefighters have been tackling a huge blaze that engulfed a centuries-old 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. |
| Intense flames could be seen through the first-floor windows of the building, which was said to have been used by Canterbury pilgrims. | Intense flames could be seen through 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. |
| Elite Pubs, which owns a number of venues in Kent and Sussex including The Dirty Habit, said it was "truly devastated" and there had been "significant damage". | Elite Pubs, which owns a number of venues in Kent and Sussex including The Dirty Habit, said it was "truly devastated" and there had been "significant damage". |
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| In a statement, the group said: "The Elite Pubs family is truly devastated. | In a statement, the group said: "The Elite Pubs family is truly devastated. |
| "Shortly after 20:00, a fire broke out at our 11th Century pub. Unfortunately, there has been significant damage. | "Shortly after 20:00, a fire broke out at our 11th Century pub. Unfortunately, there has been significant damage. |
| "Each and every one of our pubs is extremely special to us, but the history of this one holds a very special place." | "Each and every one of our pubs is extremely special to us, but the history of this one holds a very special place." |
| It said all its staff and customers were evacuated "swiftly" and accounted for after the fire began. | It said all its staff and customers were evacuated "swiftly" and accounted for after the fire began. |
| It added: "We'll pick ourselves up from this and return stronger than ever before and the pub will be restored to its former glory. | It added: "We'll pick ourselves up from this and return stronger than ever before and the pub will be restored to its former glory. |
| "We ask all of our customers to remain patient as we come to terms with the event and re-arrange bookings." | "We ask all of our customers to remain patient as we come to terms with the event and re-arrange bookings." |
| The pub's owners said they were "truly devastated" by events | The pub's owners said they were "truly devastated" by events |
| Just after 10:00 on Monday, the fire service said three fire engines and a height vehicle were still working to extinguish the blaze. | Just after 10:00 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. | 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. |
| The Dirty Habit pub dates back to the 11th Century | The Dirty Habit pub dates back to the 11th Century |
| 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 on Sunday. There were no reported injuries. | The fire started at about 21:00 on Sunday. There were no reported injuries. |
| Six fire engines attended a fire at The Chilton Arms in Pegwell Road, Ramsgate | Six fire engines attended a fire at The Chilton Arms in Pegwell Road, Ramsgate |
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