Second arson attack this year at derelict Telford pub

A fire was reported at the Cheshire Cheese pub in Dawley shortly before noon on Sunday. Fire crews attended from Telford and Wellington and were able to extinguish it.

The pub has been closed for more than a year, and back in January firefighters were called to deal with a fire that was later confirmed to have been set deliberately.

Now the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has said the latest fire was also an arson attack.

A spokesperson urged anyone with information on the fire to report it to police on 101.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org