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14
Nov 2020
Villagers left devastated after fire at Coneythorpe pub
Neighbours have been left devastated after a fire at a much-loved community pub in Coneythorpe last night.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called to the Tiger Inn at 5.04pm after a fire broke out in the pub’s kitchen, which had only been fitted in January.
Crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Acomb were called out to the blaze which lasted for six-hours. Firefighters used an aerial ladder platform, main jets, breathing apparatus and hose reels to tackle the incident.
Owners said the fire was accidental and that they will be aim to reopen the pub “as soon as we possibly can”.
But neighbours say they are devastated as the pub is a pillar of the community in the village.
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One resident, Carole Topham said she saw smoke coming from the building before calling the fire service.
She said:
Meanwhile, Karin Terry, another neighbour, said:
The fire is a blow for the pub, which traditionally hosts a village Christmas party.
A member of the Gill family, which owns the pub, said they were "gutted" and had been looking forward to celebrating Christmas with the villagers.
He told the Stray Ferret:
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