Eight fire engines have been called to a fire at a pub opened by England cricketer Stuart Broad on the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire border. The fire service confirmed crews had been called to a fire at the Tap & Run, in Upper Broughton, co-owned by Broad and former Nottinghamshire star and seamer Harry Gurney.
A spokeswoman for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The time of the call was 3.22 am this morning.
“It’s a public house premises and we have had eight engines in attendance, one aerial ladder platform, water carrier, command support vehicle.
“It was a building of two floors, 15 metres by 30 metres, the area of the building.
“The fire was on the first floor and roof.
“They have used two main jets and then two hose reel jets.”
It is unclear if there have been any injuries, however, it was thought the pub was empty at the time.
An investigation into the fire has yet to be launched.
The pub is located on the Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire border, near Melton Mowbray.
Firefighters have advised the public to avoid the area if possible and asked local residents to keep doors and windows closed if their properties were affected by the smoke.
A tweet at 4.30 am by the fire service said: “We currently have eight fire engines at an incident on Main Road, Upper Broughton.
“We ask you to please avoid the area if possible and for local residents to keep their doors and windows closed if affected by the smoke.”
Taking to Twitter to share their disappointment at the news, locals in the area shared their views.
Running Deputy said: “Firefighters currently trying to put out a large fire at The Tap & Run (Nether Broughton) which is owned by Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney.
“The food there was excellent and the building is beautiful.”
Another, Nina Shepherd said: “Gutted for Stuart Broad and Harry Gurney.”
Latest reports suggest some of the fire crews have now left the scene as the service tweeted: “Some crews have been released from the incident on Main Road, Upper Broughton however we will likely remain on scene for a number of hours to come.”
Additional Reporting by Jamie Barlow
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