Derelict Portsmouth pub once a favourite of Pompey fans is victim of suspected arson attack

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A DERELICT pub once a favourite of Pompey fans was victim to a suspected arson attack on Monday evening.

Firefighters from Southsea and Cosham attended Mr Pickwick, Milton Road, before putting out the blaze. Four trucks attended the incident along with an aerial platform ladder. No one was hurt.

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The road was closed while firefighters dealt with the situation. The fire started around 10pm and was out before midnight.

The pub is just around the corner from Fratton Park and was closed in 2017.