A pub part-owned by England and Nottinghamshire cricketer Stuart Broad has been badly damaged by a fire.
Firefighters were called to the Tap and Run in the village of Upper Broughton, on the border of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, at about 03:20 BST.
The roof and first floor of the pub - which is also owned by former cricketer Harry Gurney - have been destroyed.
There are no reports of any injuries but the owners said they were "devastated" by the fire.
In a statement, Broad and Gurney said: "We are devastated to announce that due to a significant fire in the early hours of June 11th The Tap & Run will not be trading for the foreseeable future.
"We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of support.
"And finally... we will be back! Watch this space."
The blaze came as Broad was preparing to face New Zealand on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
His England team-mate James Anderson told Test Match Special: "He's obviously devastated but he's here and will be out there.
"He's just happy that no-one's hurt. It's obviously gutting because it's such a huge part of his and Harry's lives."
Eight fire crews from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire were at the scene at the height of the blaze.
The A606 Upper Broughton Road remains closed at the junction with the pub.
The fire service said an aerial ladder platform, water carrier and command support vehicle were also deployed.
People living nearby were advised to keep their doors and windows closed.
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