Conargo Pub consumed by fire

The Conargo Hotel engulfed in flames on Tuesday night. Picture: Bob White/Facebook

One of the Riverina's most iconic pubs, the Conargo Hotel, has been destroyed by fire.

Rural Fire Service crews were called to the village north of Deniliquin on Tuesday night, but when they arrived the pub was "fully involved with fire".

Crews first arrived at 9.30pm, and set to work on the Mackenzie Street hotel.

An update on the NSW Rural Fire Service Facebook page at 10.15pm confirmed the pub was lost to the blaze.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire.

The Conargo Hotel was established in the mid-1800s and will be remembered as a popular pub for the area surrounding the village, and housed hundreds of visitors every year in the lead-up to the Deni Ute Muster, just down the road.

Like all small towns and villages, the local pub is a lifeline for the community, providing a meeting place for people within the township and on properties alike.

Source: The Daily Advertiser  Daisy Huntly November 11th, 2014