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Somerset fire damages derelict Butleigh Hospital site | Somerset fire damages derelict Butleigh Hospital site |
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Much of a derelict community hospital site in Somerset has been damaged by a blaze which was started "deliberately". | Much of a derelict community hospital site in Somerset has been damaged by a blaze which was started "deliberately". |
Fire crews are still at the former Butleigh Hospital, near Street, where they have been trying to bring the fire under control since 01:00 GMT. | Fire crews are still at the former Butleigh Hospital, near Street, where they have been trying to bring the fire under control since 01:00 GMT. |
At its height, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the ground floor, first floor and roof space were well alight. | At its height, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the ground floor, first floor and roof space were well alight. |
Due to the unstable nature of the building, an internal inspection will take place during daylight hours. | Due to the unstable nature of the building, an internal inspection will take place during daylight hours. |
A spokesperson for the fire service said the cause of the fire was deliberate and the incident had now been scaled down. | A spokesperson for the fire service said the cause of the fire was deliberate and the incident had now been scaled down. |
The hospital was closed in 2005 and has since been unused with the site becoming derelict. | The hospital was closed in 2005 and has since been unused with the site becoming derelict. |
Last year Mendip District Council granted planning permission for 15 houses to be built on the site. |