Detectives investigating the fire at the Crooked House pub in Himley have arrested two men.

A 66-year-old man, from Dudley, and a 33-year-old man, from Milton Keynes, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

They remain in custody and are being questioned by officers while the investigation continues. A spokesperson said:

“We continue to appeal to anyone with any information which could help us to get in touch.

“You can call 101, quoting incident 761 of 5 August or message us using Live Chat on our website at staffordshire.police.uk.

“You can also report anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”