Fire partly destroys Grade-II listed London pub

Mitcham residents say the Burn Bullock had been ‘disgracefully neglected’ prior to the blaze

A heritage-listed pub has been damaged in a blaze that began on Friday night.

Three floors of the Grade II-listed Burn Bullock in Mitcham, south-west London were damaged in the fire, which also destroyed the building’s roof, the London fire brigade said. Twelve fire engines and about 80 firefighters were deployed to tackle the fire.