Firefighters battle to save Woolton Hall as roof collapses in Liverpool inferno
Woolton Hall had been built in 1704 (Pictures: Wikipedia)
Firefighters are battling to save one of Liverpool’s oldest buildings – Woolton Hall.
Huge 40-metre high flames are ripping through the Grade I listed building after it ignited at 8pm on Tuesday.
It is unclear if there have been any injuries but the building has been vacant for two decades.
A Merseyside Fire and Rescue service spokesman said: ‘Crews arrived to find a three-storey stone-built building fully involved in fire around 40 by 30 metres in size.’
They added: ‘The building, measuring 100 by 100 metres in size is well alight and the roof has collapsed.
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‘The incident has been divided into sectors and an MFRS service drone has been deployed to gain situational awareness from height.
‘The aerial appliance is in use suppressing the fire and efforts are being made to protect an adjacent building from becoming involved in the fire.
‘Water supplies have been established and Merseyside Police are on scene assisting with traffic management, the road has been closed in both directions.
The force urged residents to avoid the area.
They added: ‘Residents nearby should keep doors and windows closed. If you have an existing medical condition, keep medicines nearby and dial NHS 111 if any ill effects are experienced.’
Built in 1704, the historic hall has been in a neglected condition and vandalised lying vacant since 2003.
Woolton Hall has been a stately home, art collector’s mansion, luxury spa hotel, wartime HQ and hospital and girls’ school.
The owners had plans to use the building as the focus of a retirement village but their proposals have failed to get financial support.
Historic England said it was hoped that a new scheme for re-use would be made before this fire.
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