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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Residents angry at the demolition of the Crooked House have demonstrated at the site, hitting out at a "lack of communication" after contractors were seen moving in.
The much-loved pub near Dudley, once branded Britain's "wonkiest", was knocked down less than 48 hours after a fire ripped through the building.
Bethany Carpenter, who was at the site with her husband John, said workers had blocked a public right of way that prevented people from walking to the former pub.
Dudley North MP Marco Longhi said there was a "very tense atmosphere" between local people and the contractors when he arrived at the site.
Staffordshire Police, which is treating the fire as arson, said it had been made aware of a "small protest" at the site at about 13:30 BST and had sent officers to "reassure the community".
In a statement, the force added: "We recognise the strength of local feeling following the loss of a significant cultural landmark."
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