Fire breaks out at historic Birmingham pub The Lad in the Lane - 30 firefighters called to blaze
Thirty fireighters were called to tackle the blaze at the Erdington pub today
A fire broke out at one of Birmingham’s oldest pubs this morning (Thursday, November 7).
Shortly before 11.45pm, West Midlands Fire Service responded to the blaze on Bromford Lane, Erdington.
Five fire engines, crewed by around 30 firefighters responded to the fire.
This was a fire on the first floor of the closed Lad in the Lane pub. The fire service said the blaze was believed to have been started deliberately.
The pub was a historic venue in Erdington dating back to the year 1400, making it one of the city’s oldest pubs. The famous England, Aston Villa, and West Brom footballer Billy Garraty was the landlord in the early 1900s.
A statement from the fire service, read: “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished two fires, believed to have been started deliberately, with two hose reels. There were no casualties or injuries.
“Gas and electricity was isolated. Police colleagues were in attendance to assist with managing a cordon.
“We left this scene shortly before 1.55am, after securing the gates to the property.”