Crooked House fire: Heavy police presence on scene morning after blaze at famous Black Country pub
Fire crews and police teams remain at the scene of a huge fire at the famous Crooked House pub in Himley.
The B4176 Himley Road is blocked off at Brick Kiln lane and High Arcal Road to stop onlookers visiting the Black Country landmark.
A fire was first reported at around 10pm last night and crews worked overnight to contain it.
A large police presence remains at the site as investigations into the cause of the blaze get underway.
The Crooked House has been a Grade II listed building since 1960.
The pub, which was sold by Marston's in late July, had a guide price of £67,000.
The sale reportedly left it unlikely that it would welcome drinkers again with The Crooked House set to be used for an alternative - albeit unspecified - use.
The Crooked House was famed for being the place where coins and marbles seemingly rolled uphill along the bar.
Last month bosses were forced to close its doors when tens of thousands of pounds of damage was caused during a break-in.
Days after the sale was announced, a petition was started to save the building.
