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| Scalesceugh Hall: Firefighters tackle blaze at mansion | Scalesceugh Hall: Firefighters tackle blaze at mansion |
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| A huge blaze ripping through an Edwardian mansion in Cumbria is being tackled by 40 firefighters. | |
| Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said no one had been injured in the fire at Scalesceugh Hall, near Carlisle. | |
| The site is in the process of being converted into retirement apartments and is a Grade II listed building. | The site is in the process of being converted into retirement apartments and is a Grade II listed building. |
| No one was in the building at the time. Ten neighbouring properties were evacuated and firefighters managed to stop the fire spreading. | No one was in the building at the time. Ten neighbouring properties were evacuated and firefighters managed to stop the fire spreading. |
| About 40 firefighters from Longtown, Brampton, Carlisle, Lazonby, Wigton, Appleby and Penrith, are at the scene. | About 40 firefighters from Longtown, Brampton, Carlisle, Lazonby, Wigton, Appleby and Penrith, are at the scene. |
| It is not known what caused the fire, but it is not believed to be suspicious. | It is not known what caused the fire, but it is not believed to be suspicious. |