An investigation continues into the initial fire before the 258-year-old pub was ‘unacceptably’ demolished a few days after.
Staffordshire Police confirmed this evening that it is now treating the fire as arson.
Police and fire investigators were photographed at the site, located off Himley Road, Dudley, at around 2.30pm today (Wednesday 9 August).
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