A fire that tore through Britain's famed 'wonkiest' pub is now being treated as arson, according to police.

The Crooked House, located in the Black Country, caught fire over the weekend and had to be bulldozed, angering residents.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the fire brigade sent in a detector dog that sniffed out fire accelerants, which sparked the investigation.

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A fire that tore through Britain's famed 'wonkiest' pub is now being treated as arson, according to police.
The Crooked House, located in the Black Country, caught fire over the weekend and had to be bulldozed, angering residents.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the fire brigade sent in a detector dog that sniffed out fire accelerants, which sparked the investigation.
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