300 year-old Fillongley pub severely damaged by fire this morning...

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a statement about the blaze at the Cottage Inn



The cause of a fire that has tore through a historic pub on the outskirts of Coventry has been revealed. In a statement issued earlier this morning (May 10), the owners of the Cottage Inn in Fillongley said that they have been left 'heartbroken' following the fire, which has tore through the first floor and roof of the 18th century building.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the fire first started in a tumble dryer on the first floor. This then spread with approximately half of the building, which is thought to be 300 years old, being left damaged.

A WFRS spokesperson said that the initial 999 call was made at just before 4.30am and everyone in side had evacuated when crews had arrived."

"The fire was originally located in a first floor tumble dryer but had spread with approximately 50 per cent of the building affected," the WFRS spokesperson said. "Everyone had safely evacuated the building.

"Crews were at the scene for around four hours tackling the fire. West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene to deal with one case of smoke inhalation."