Burn Bullock in Mitcham is on fire

[Oriole]

 

[Oriole]

I am sure this was totally accidental and had nothing to do with the planning application difficulties the landlord has been having.

 

[editor]

That's a grand looking boozer too. Has it recently acquired new owners?

Buildings sometimes suddenly get more combustible when that happens.

Edit: just seen your second post

 

[bluescreen]

It's so unusual for a decommissioned pub to catch fire. Looks like a nice old building, too.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[Oriole]

It's so unusual for a decommissioned pub to catch fire. Looks like a nice old building, too.

The option to let it fall into disrepair until it crumbles was not going the landlord's/developpers' way

Merton council taking action against owner of ‘crumbling’ Mitcham pub

The Burn Bullock has been closed for more than 10 years.

londonnewsonline.co.uk

 

[Oriole]

Burn Bullock Public House, 315, London Road - Merton | Historic England

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