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Sydenham House fire tackled by Devon crews Sydenham House fire tackled by Devon and Cornwall crews
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Nearly 100 firefighters have been tackling a fire at a Grade I-listed building in Devon.Nearly 100 firefighters have been tackling a fire at a Grade I-listed building in Devon.
The fire service was alerted to the incident at Sydenham House, Lewdown near Okehampton at about 16:00 GMT. Firefighters from Devon and Cornwall were called to Sydenham House, near Launceston at about 16:00 GMT.
Paul Slaven from the fire service said: "There is a significant fire there; the whole of the roof is now involved in the fire and half of the first floor." Paul Slaven from the Devon and Somerset crews said: "The whole of the roof is now involved in the fire and half of the first floor."
He added firefighters had been withdrawn from part of the building which it was feared might collapse.He added firefighters had been withdrawn from part of the building which it was feared might collapse.
Mr Slaven, from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, said: "It's a historic building, possibly Elizabethan, so it is of some significance in the area.Mr Slaven, from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, said: "It's a historic building, possibly Elizabethan, so it is of some significance in the area.
"Some of our crews have withdrawn from part of the building due to the possibility of collapse, but they're doing all they can to protect another part of the building and are carrying out salvage work as well.""Some of our crews have withdrawn from part of the building due to the possibility of collapse, but they're doing all they can to protect another part of the building and are carrying out salvage work as well."
He said water from the lake was being used on the fire.He said water from the lake was being used on the fire.
There were no reports of anyone being in the building, Mr Slaven added.There were no reports of anyone being in the building, Mr Slaven added.