Fire crews from across Stoke-on-Trent have successfully extinguished a fire at a derelict pub just outside the city. 

Firefighters from Longton, Newcastle and Stone, along with Staffordshire Police officers, were called to the Darlaston Inn, Stone, just after 8.15am this morning. 

A small fire was found and extinguished just before 10am using a hose reel jet. 

A positive pressure ventilator fan was also used to clear the premises of smoke. 

The cause of the fire was deemed to be deliberate and crews remain at the scene.

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