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Thatched pub's beer garden set alight by cigarette

Thatched pub's beer garden set alight by cigarette
BBC England Sunday 16 August 2026, 13:48 UTC 1 min read
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The pub near Melton was calling last orders when a fire broke out in the beer garden.

The pub near Melton was calling last orders when a fire broke out in the beer garden.
Melton (LOCATION)
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