A petition calling for 'a proper inquiry' into the burning of Staffordshire's 'wonky pub' has gained almost 100,000 signatures in under three weeks. 

The Crooked House, in Staffordshire, was set alight on Saturday 5 August and local police authorities are currently treating the incident as arson. 

On 6 August, a petition was launched by Kevin Goodman, calling for 'a proper inquiry' into the cause of the blaze. 

Police and fire crews were called to Himley Road on Saturday 5 August (SWNS).

He said: "The historic former public house, the Glynne Arms, known as the "Crooked House", a building of major historical significance burned on the night of the 5th August  not long after public calls for it to be saved from developers.

"Fire services were prevented from reaching the building by obstacles being placed in the access road and saving the historic building, then it was swiftly demolished.

"An open public inquiry must be held into the burning and destruction of this remarkable building."

Police are currently treating the incident as arson (SWNS).

The petition currently has 96,202 signatures and the number is still growing.

To read and sign the petition, visit the change.org website.

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