Third man arrested after blaze gutted Crooked House
A third man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson following the blaze which gutted the Crooked House pub.
Staffordshire Police said its officers had been trawling through CCTV footage and speaking to those who have come forward with information since the fire at the site in Himley on August 5.
A 51-year-old man, from Buckingham, has now been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent or being reckless as to whether life was endangered.
He has since been released on conditional police bail while investigations continue.
A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We would like to thank everyone who has already come forward with important information about this investigation and those who are continuing to engage positively with officers.
