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A blaze has broken out at an 18th Century manor house where firefighters were forced to withdraw over concerns the building might collapse. An 18th Century manor house is on fire in and there are fears the building could collapse.
The two-storey building in Milltown, Cornwall, sparked alerts at about 08:50 GMT after smoke was spotted. The blaze was spotted in the three-storey building in Milltown, Cornwall, at about 08:50 GMT.
Initially, three fire crews were called but seven more were at the scene, near Lostwithiel, at about 10:00. Initially, three fire crews were called but nine more were sent to the scene, near Lostwithiel, at about 11:45.
Firefighters were later withdrawn from the building "due to risk" to them, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said.Firefighters were later withdrawn from the building "due to risk" to them, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said.
The chief fire officer has also been informed because of the seriousness of the blaze. Experts from the Environment Agency have been called in to carry out an environmental risk assessment.
Experts from the Environment Agency have also been called in to carry out an environmental risk assessment. Staff from Western Power Distribution and Cornwall Council emergency management officers are also at the scene.