Fire at former Swan Inn pub in Waters Upton being treated as suspicious
Police are investigating arson at the former Swan Inn public house in Waters Upton.
Fire crews were called to the disused pub at just before 1am on Friday 18 September.
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.
The fire had taken hold on the upper floor and caused substantial damage to the property.
A description of the offender is not yet known.
West Mercia Police are appealing for anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area around the mentioned times, and are asked to call 101 quoting incident 21S of Friday 18 September.
