Officers are investigating a suspected arson following a blaze at a derelict pub.
Four fire engines attended the incident at the former Nore boozer in St George’s Avenue, in Sheerness just after 4pm on Friday (June 14).
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A height vehicle and a bulk water carrier were also deployed to put out the flames and make the area safe.
The police said: “Officers are investigating a suspected arson at a derelict property in St George’s Avenue, Sheerness.
“Police attended the incident at 4.09pm on Friday 14 June 2024, along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service. “
A spokesperson for the fire and rescue service said on Saturday morning: “Firefighting operations are now complete at the scene of a fire involving a derelict building on St George’s Avenue, Sheerness.
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“The fire was fully extinguished, and crews made sure that all remaining hot spots were dampened down.
“There were no reported injuries.”
This is the second time there has been a fire at the building in three years.
In March 2022, four crews were called to tackle a blaze there.
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The Nore closed in 2012 and was turned into a restaurant called Cheema’s but changed its name to Alexander's in 2017 before closing a final time in 2019.
The ambulance service has been contacted for a comment.