SEASIDE — Live News The Osborne View, a popular seaside pub in Hill Head, is...

Published: 5:30 am May 9, 2024
Updated: 11:50 am October 8, 2025
Seaside Pub to Rebuild After Devastating Fire Caused by Tumble Dryer

The Osborne View, a popular seaside pub in Hill Head, is set to be rebuilt following a devastating fire that tore through the establishment on February 22. Matt Kearsey, Managing Director of Hall and Woodhouse, the company that owns the pub, has expressed a strong commitment to restoring the beloved venue.

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The fire, which was later traced to an electrical fault in a tumble dryer, caused flames to soar up to 10 feet high with temperatures reaching a scorching 330°C. The intensity of the blaze resulted in the complete loss of the building, prompting an immediate response from local firefighters who had to source water from the nearby Solent to control the flames.

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