Firefighters tackle major fire at former Swan public house in Waters Upton
Firefighters have tackled a major fire at a former public house in Waters Upton overnight.
Crews were called to the disused Swan public house at just before 1am, around 35 firefighters were at the scene during the height of the blaze.
Seven fire appliances including the Aerial Ladder Platform, the Light Pumping Unit and the Water Carrier were mobilised from Bridgnorth, Hodnet, Shrewsbury, Telford, Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington. Operations, Fire Investigation and Safety officers were in attendance too.
Firefighters used covering and hosereel jets to tackle the fire along with the Aerial Ladder Platform and two main jets to extinguish hot spots in roof.
West Mercia Police were also called to the scene of the fire. An investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way.
One lane of the A442 is closed at the scene of the fire, drivers are able to pass.
The Swan closed in 2007 when the licensees Steve and Sue Ralph claimed to have been put out of business due to high rents and over-priced beer. The pub was owned by Punch Taverns who denied the claims.
