Tuesday 30 December
01.11 Bath
Road, Oldland Common, Warmley
An investigation is underway after a fire at a public house in
Oldland Common.
When crews arrived at the Hollybush Public House they found
smoke issuing from the premises and a fire on the first floor at
the back of the property.
The landlord and landlady, both in their 50s, were already out
of the pub when crews arrived, thanks to their two dogs who had
alerted them to the fire.
Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the
premises and fought the fire using three high pressure hose reels.
A positive pressure ventilation fan was also used to clear the
smoke.
The upstairs of the pub was badly damaged, but fortunately no
one was hurt.
Fire investigators are continuing to try to establish how the
fire started.