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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.