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.
Roof and first floor of historic Wythenshawe Hall lost in huge fire
The blaze at Wythenshawe Hall, the Tudor mansion in Manchester has caused "devastating" major damage.
At its peak more than 50 firefighters using 10 appliances and an aerial platform to battle flames at Wythenshawe Hall in Manchester.
The flames badly damaged the 16th century building's clock tower and its roof after fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.
The building, which was built around 1540, was the home of the Tatton family for hundreds of years. Its history includes being besieged by Parliamentary forces during the Civil War. It was given to Manchester City Council in 1929.
Mr Pickstone earlier said that the roof and the first floor has been "lost" after the fire struck in the "main black and white traditionally clad Tudor building with the historic clock tower" at around 3.30am.
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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.