Fire crew say ‘wonkiest pub’ was ‘blocked’ in blaze as Instagram foretold disaster

Fire crews struggled to reach a huge fire at ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ because the entrance was blocked with mud, and they were forced to park up the road before extinguishing the blaze

Firefighters said access to a fire at ‘Britain’s wonkiest pub’ was difficult due to mounds of dirt blocking the road.

Crews from both West Midlands Fire Service and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue had to park up about a third of the way up the lane and roll out about 40 lengths of hose to get a working water supply to the building itself.

A country band – unfortunately named “Gasoline & Matches” – was supposed to play at “Britain’s wonkiest pub” on the night it was devastated by a ruthless fire.

The Crooked House had advertised the duo in chilling final social media posts and leaflets in the weeks before it closed forever and was sold for alternative use. These posts weren’t deleted and have remained on social media, including Instagram, since.