Investigation under way after fire breaks out at derelict Hartlepool pub the Hourglass
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Crews were called to the Hourglass pub in Eaglesfield Road just after 8.30pm on Sunday (May 29).
Four engines attended the incident, with 20% fire damage to the bar area and smoke damage to the rest of the building.
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Hide AdThe fire service has said an investigation into the blaze is ongoing.
Cleveland Fire Brigade said: “We were called to an incident on 29/05/22 at 20.39 on Eaglesfield Road at the Hour Glass Pub (an unoccupied public house).
"Four fire engines in attendance – 2 from Hartlepool, 1 from Billingham and 1 from Saltburn. 1 hose reel jet and positive pressure ventilation used with a CARP in attendance. 20% fire damage to bar area with remainder of building damaged by smoke.
“We left the scene at 22.06. The incident is undergoing investigation as per our usual procedure.”