A fire broke out at the Tap and Run in Nottinghamshire in June
A pub owned by two cricketers that was almost destroyed in a fire is now "rising from the ashes", its owners have said.
The blaze at the Tap and Run, in Upper Broughton, Nottinghamshire, broke out at about 03:20 BST on 11 June.A £1m renovation, which the owners have described as their "second innings", is now under way.The fire, caused by laundry that ignited in a tumble dryer, completely destroyed the roof and first floor of the pub, leaving only the internal walls.
"I think in any sporting career, you have these highs and these lows and it teaches you to reach this equilibrium level emotionally," he said. "Business is no different. There are good days and bad days, there are challenges all the time. This is obviously a significant one.Image source,Mr Gurney said he had arrived at the scene of the fire to a "horrific sight"."[It was] horror really. I've likened it a little bit to a bereavement in some ways. You go through these waves of emotions of sadness, anger, optimism, all sorts of different things.
The Tap and Run had only reopened in 2018, following a lengthy spell of closure and refurbishment but had achieved considerable success, with recommendations in national newspapers.
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