Investigation under way after fire breaks out at derelict Hartlepool pub the Hourglass
The fire service spent nearly two hours tackling a blaze at a disused Hartlepool pub.
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.
The 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.”