The landlady of the Three Horseshoes says one of her dogs died in the blaze and she is now homeless.

Jarvis is still going to be with the fire service despite his retirement.

Firefighters say that the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Firefighters are reminding residents to check and clean their chimneys regularly to avoid fires.

A family and a dog escaped the fire safely, a firefighter says.

The dog is now safely back with his owners after its rooftop adventure.

"Access was.. difficult, and water supply issues added to the complexity," a firefighter says.

The fire service says it received multiple 999 calls about the blaze.