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Fire wrecks Hickling Hall Grade II-listed building | Fire wrecks Hickling Hall Grade II-listed building |
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A Grade II-listed building in Norfolk has been destroyed in a fire. | A Grade II-listed building in Norfolk has been destroyed in a fire. |
Dozens of firefighters from across Norfolk were called to Hickling Hall, Hickling, at about 19:50 GMT. | Dozens of firefighters from across Norfolk were called to Hickling Hall, Hickling, at about 19:50 GMT. |
Norfolk Fire Service said the three-floor hall, situated on a farm, was "fully involved" in the fire. | Norfolk Fire Service said the three-floor hall, situated on a farm, was "fully involved" in the fire. |
The cause is unknown. Roy Harrold, Norfolk's deputy chief fire officer, said: "With the nature of a building fire this intense, it's difficult to get back inside safely." | |
He added: "There will be pockets of fire hidden underneath debris and rubble in the building." |