Blaze at Manchester's historic Wythenshawe Hall
Fifty firefighters are tackling a blaze at Wythenshawe Hall. The 500-year-old timber building is currently alight. Crews are trying to contain the fire in the roof space.
Friends of Wythenshawe Hall speak of 'very dark day' after fire
Paul Selby from Friends of Wythenshawe Hall spoke at the scene:
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Pictures of blaze at Wythenshawe Hall in Manchester
50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at the 500 year old Wythenshawe Hall in Manchester
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Historic Manchester hall damaged in blaze
50 firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the 500 year old Wythenshawe Hall. The roof of the timber-framed building has been wrecked.