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Two men arrested on suspicion of 'arson with intent to endanger life' after Crooked House fire

By Sarah Garner 25th Aug 2023

The Crooked House, in Staffordshire, was set alight earlier this month and now two men have been arrested (SWNS).
The Crooked House, in Staffordshire, was set alight earlier this month and now two men have been arrested (SWNS).

Detectives investigating the fire at the Crooked House pub in Staffordshire this month have arrested two men.

The Crooked House was set alight on Saturday 5 August and by 10 August, police were treating the incident as arson.

A 66-year-old man, from Dudley, and a 33-year-old man, from Milton Keynes, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

Local residents have staged protests outside the site calling for the pub to be rebuilt (SWNS).

They remain in custody today and are being questioned by officers while the investigation continues.

Police are continuing to appeal to anyone with any information which could help their investigation. Get in touch via the website.

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