Probe under way as fire ravages historic pub
A 12th century historic building in North Wales has been completely destroyed by fire.
The blaze engulfed Rhiw Goch Inn near Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, in the early hours of Sunday.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said there were no casualties at the scene, close to a holiday village, as a joint investigation with police was launched.
Six firefighting appliances, two water bowsers and an aerial ladder platform were used to tackle the blaze at the pub, which started at about 12.30am.
Rydym yn parhau I weithio yn safle y tân yn Trawsfynydd gyda ein cydweithwyr o @NWPolice I ddarganfod yr achos.#byddwchynddiogelFirecrews remain at the scene in Trawsfynydd, damping down and liaising with colleagues from @NWPolice investigating the cause of the fire. #Staysafepic.twitter.com/AxWB5omcWF
— North Wales Fire (@NorthWalesFire) October 14, 2018
Group manager Kevin Jones, community safety manager for Conwy and Denbighshire said: “The cause of the fire, which destroyed 100% of the historic building, is under investigation.
“Thankfully no-one was injured and the efforts of the fire fighters in attendance prevented the fire spreading to the adjacent buildings.”
According to its website, Rhiw Goch was originally built as a farmhouse in the 12th century before Harlech Castle.
The War Department bought the site in 1905 for the Royal Artillery training camp and a hall bar was built for the officers’ mess before the Army left in the mid 1950s.
