Fire crews at the Fenn Bell pub in St Mary Hoo

Four members of the same family were taken by air ambulance to a London hospital today (Sunday), following reports of an explosion at a pub.

Two boys, believed to be aged five and nine, and their parents were in the popular Fenn Bell on the Ratcliffe Highway in St Mary Hoo when a fire broke out at about 1.10pm.

A fifth person, a woman not related to the family, was treated by paramedics at the scene.

None of the injuries are thought to be life threatening.

When three crews from Strood and Thames-side arrived at the isolated pub the fire had been put out with an extinguisher.

A stretch of Fenn Street has been closed.

Police said the road closure would remain in place until the pub had been made safe.

The 17th century Fenn Bell, which is popular with Sunday lunchtime diners, was evacuated.

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