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Northfield Manor House fire: Up to 100 firefighters tackle blaze Northfield Manor House fire: Up to 100 firefighters tackle blaze
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Up to 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a former home of the Cadbury family in Birmingham.Up to 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a former home of the Cadbury family in Birmingham.
Twenty fire engines were sent to Northfield Manor House in Northfield after the fire service was alerted at about 20:05 BST.Twenty fire engines were sent to Northfield Manor House in Northfield after the fire service was alerted at about 20:05 BST.
Specialist hydraulic platforms and a high-volume water pump were sent to the four-storey brick building.Specialist hydraulic platforms and a high-volume water pump were sent to the four-storey brick building.
The property, which has been empty for seven years, is owned by the University of Birmingham. West Midlands Fire Service said it believed the cause was arson. The house has been empty for seven years.
It is owned by the University of Birmingham.
Flames and smoke from the fire have been seen from the Lickey Hills, about three miles (5km) away.Flames and smoke from the fire have been seen from the Lickey Hills, about three miles (5km) away.
It is not yet known what has caused the blaze.
West Midlands Fire Service said it had requested a structural engineer and additional lighting equipment had been deployed.West Midlands Fire Service said it had requested a structural engineer and additional lighting equipment had been deployed.
Two crews from Handsworth have gone to the scene.Two crews from Handsworth have gone to the scene.
Other appliances have come from Dudley, Brierley Hill, Sheldon, Hay Mills, Highgate, Woodgate Valley, Billesley, Ladywood, Northfield, Cradley, Oldbury, Aston, Solihull, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Kings Norton, Aldridge and Tipton.Other appliances have come from Dudley, Brierley Hill, Sheldon, Hay Mills, Highgate, Woodgate Valley, Billesley, Ladywood, Northfield, Cradley, Oldbury, Aston, Solihull, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Kings Norton, Aldridge and Tipton.