A BEWDLEY pub and hotel has been closed after a fire broke out in the cellar.

Firefighters from Bewdley and Stourport were called to the George Hotel in Load Street, shortly after 5.10pm yesterday evening (March 21).

The property was quickly evacuated and there were no injuries. Police also attended for traffic management purposes while Western Power isolated the electrics building.

In a Facebook post, a spokesman for the George said: “Unfortunately the pub and hotel will be closed until further notice, sorry for the inconvenience.”