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Apr
Fire service issues update on major pub fire
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has said there are no reports of any injuries following the early morning fire at The Cricketers pub in Calcutt, near Knaresborough.
Firefighters from Knaresborough, Harrogate, Acomb, Tadcaster, Ripon and Wetherby were called to the pub on Thistle Hill at 4.02am after fire ripped through the building.
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The aerial ladder platform was deployed to pump a huge volume of water through the roof to douse the flames.
In a 10am update today, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said:
Crews remain at the scene damping down and an investigation into the cause is underway. The fire has caused 100% fire damage to the building. There are no reports of any injuries. Crews used main jets, hose reels, breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras.
The Stray Ferret has been at the scene this morning. Here are some images taken by us, plus one shared on our Facebook page by Gene Clifton, who took footage of the fire.
It shows the roof of the pub has been destroyed and the building is completely gutted.
The back of The Cricketers pub, which was on fire.
The damage after the fire at The Cricketers pub.
The aerial ladder platform in action during last night's blaze. Pic: Gene Clifton
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