Fire breaks out in town centre pub

Firefighters from five stations were sent to the Barley pub in Newport on Tuesday evening

Firefighters have spent more than four hours tackling a fire at a pub.

The blaze broke out in the ground floor kitchen of The Barley in Newport, Shropshire, on Tuesday evening.

Firefighters from Albrighton, Newport, Telford, Tweedale and Wellington were sent to the High Street venue, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

The fire was reported at about 20:30 BST, with crews stood down about 00:45 on Wednesday. The cause of the fire has not yet been officially confirmed.

Six breathing apparatus, two main jets, three hose reel jets and two positive pressure ventilation fans were in use at the scene, the fire service said.