Fire rips through thatched roof of a newly refurbished East Devon pub

The White Hart in Wilmington appeals for help to help clear up in the aftermath

Author: Helen DownPublished 5th Apr 2021

The thatched roof of a recently refurbished pub in East Devon has been almost destroyed by fire.

At its' height 15 crews from Devon, Somerset, and Dorset attended the incident at the White Hart Pub in Wilmington off the A35.

It has now been put out and an appeal has been made to help clear up and get it ready to open next week.

Devon & Somerset Fire Service believe the cause to be accidental.

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