The centre of Mitcheldean has been closed to traffic this morning due to a large fire in a former pub.

Gloucester Fire and Rescue Service have been attending the fire at the derelict George Hotel in Mitcheldean. A fire in the building spread to the roof. Crews from Cinderford, Newent, Coleford and Gloucester North have been fighting the fire from the outside due to it being an unsafe structure, one crew still in attendance extinguishing last areas.