A blaze has caused significant damage at a famous north Pembrokeshire pub.

Fire crews from Haverfordwest and Fishguard were called to the Dyffryn Arms, known locally as ‘Bessie’s’ in Cwm Gwaun this afternoon (Sunday).

Significant interior damage has been reported in the bar and living areas of the two-storey pub, and the road was closed while the emergency crews dealt with the incident.

Landlady 88 year-old Bessie Davies is understood to be shocked but uninjured, and was taken to a nearby relative’s home after getting out of the property and raising the alarm.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and the building was boarded up once safe to do so.

The shocked community has offered messages of  support on social media.

A family member issued the following statement on Facebook this afternoon: “Fire has been at Bessie's. Mam and everyone out safely. Pub closed for the foreseeable future.”

Firefighters arrived at the scene at 12.05pm and used hose-reel jets, breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras to tackle the blaze.

The pub will remain closed until further notice.