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Fire at historic Sirloin pub in Lancashire

A 17th Century pub has been left “devastated” by a fire, its owners said.The fire at The Sirloin in Hoghton, Lancashire, started at about 19:45 GMT on Saturday and took six crews a total of two hours to bring under control.The former coaching inn’s owners said no-one was hurt but the fire had “left the restaurant and pub devastated”.Hoghton is linked to an unconfirmed legend that King James I knighted a loin of beef during a visit.