Fire 'started deliberately' at historic Midlands pub

Black CountryOldburyThe Junction Inn is a Grade II listed building11:06, 21 Aug 2026Updated 11:15, 21 Aug 2026The blaze on Birmingham Street broke out in the early hours of the morning A pub went up in flames in the early hours of this morning (Friday, August 21) after a fire broke out at the Grade II listed property.Fire crews were called to The Junction Inn on Birmingham Street in Oldbury just before 4am.They found a blaze in the 'void' building which affected the first floor of the property which was built in the 1800s.READ MORE: Tragedy as woman dies at Asda superstore in the West MidlandsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to joinEight firefighters entered the building and extinguished the fire with hose reel jets.Nearby properties were checked for fire damage