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| Huge fire at abandoned Woolton Hall mansion in Liverpool | Huge fire at abandoned Woolton Hall mansion in Liverpool |
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| Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at an abandoned Grade I-listed manor house in Liverpool. | Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at an abandoned Grade I-listed manor house in Liverpool. |
| Built in 1704, Woolton Hall previously served as a hotel, an army hospital, a convent and a school but had fallen into disrepair in recent years. | Built in 1704, Woolton Hall previously served as a hotel, an army hospital, a convent and a school but had fallen into disrepair in recent years. |
| Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) arrived at the site, on Speke Road in Woolton, at 20:16 BST and have closed roads in the area as crews try to bring the fire under control. | Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) arrived at the site, on Speke Road in Woolton, at 20:16 BST and have closed roads in the area as crews try to bring the fire under control. |
| Drone footage shared with the BBC shows the two-storey building's roof completely engulfed in flames and partially collapsed. | Drone footage shared with the BBC shows the two-storey building's roof completely engulfed in flames and partially collapsed. |
| A huge fire has engulfed the abandoned Woolton Hall in Liverpool | A huge fire has engulfed the abandoned Woolton Hall in Liverpool |
| MFRS said five fire engines and an aerial platform had been deployed to the scene. | MFRS said five fire engines and an aerial platform had been deployed to the scene. |
| A spokesperson said firefighters found the stone building fully engulfed. | A spokesperson said firefighters found the stone building fully engulfed. |
| The blaze was estimated to be about 130ft(40m) by 100ft (30m) in size. | The blaze was estimated to be about 130ft(40m) by 100ft (30m) in size. |
| MFRS said: "Water supplies have been established and Merseyside Police are on scene assisting with traffic management. | MFRS said: "Water supplies have been established and Merseyside Police are on scene assisting with traffic management. |
| "The road has been closed in both directions. Please avoid the area." | "The road has been closed in both directions. Please avoid the area." |
| The building previously caught fire in 2019 in an incident treated by police as arson | The building previously caught fire in 2019 in an incident treated by police as arson |
| Residents living nearby have been advised to keep doors and windows closed. | Residents living nearby have been advised to keep doors and windows closed. |
| The building previously caught fire in 2019, and the incident was treated as an arson attack by police. | The building previously caught fire in 2019, and the incident was treated as an arson attack by police. |
| Fire crews were able to prevent the flames from destroying the building six years ago. | Fire crews were able to prevent the flames from destroying the building six years ago. |
| Campaigners expressed concerns at the time about potential future fires. | Campaigners expressed concerns at the time about potential future fires. |
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