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Fierce fire at 200-year-old pub Blaze destroys 200-year-old pub
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A 200-year-old pub in the Neath Valley has been badly damaged in an early morning blaze. A 200-year-old pub has been destroyed in an early morning blaze.
Four teams of firefighters tackled the flames at the Lamb and Flag in Glynneath. Police and fire investigators are trying to find the cause of the outbreak at the Lamb and Flag in Glynneath in the Neath Valley.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the first floor was "well alight" shortly after the alarm was raised around 0530 GMT. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the first floor was well alight shortly after the alarm was raised around 0520 GMT.
The fire spread to the second floor and roof but there are no reports of any injuries. The fire spread to the second floor and roof but there are no reports of injuries.
The B4242 Park Avenue was closed in both directions.The B4242 Park Avenue was closed in both directions.
A spokeswoman for the fire service said firefighters with breathing apparatus entered the building but had been forced to withdraw due to the severity of the blaze. A spokeswoman for the fire service said firefighters with breathing apparatus had entered the building but had been forced to withdraw due to the severity of the blaze.
The pub celebrated its 200th anniversary in August 2007. The pub had celebrated its 200th anniversary in August 2007.