Woolton Hall: Drone footage shows flames and huge smoke clouds as fire ravages historic Liverpool landmark
The abandoned Grade I-listed manor house was engulfed by fire during a major incident on Tuesday night - watch the footage above in our video player.
Dramatic video footage captures Liverpool’s historic Woolton Hall being engulfed by flames after a major fire broke out.
The footage - courtesy of by @coltmanvisuals via Spectee - shows huge plumes of smoke being sent into the night sky late on Tuesday as the roof collapsed at the Grade I-listed abandoned manor house.
Built in 1704, Woolton Hall previously served as a hotel, an army hospital, a convent and a school but had fallen into disrepair in recent years.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) arrived at the site, on Speke Road in Woolton, at 8.16pm last night (Tuesday, August 19) and closed roads in the area as crews tried to bring the fire under control. A spokesperson said firefighters found the stone building fully engulfed. The blaze was estimated to be about 130ft (40m) by 100ft (30m) in size.
At its height, nine fire engines attended the scene with the operation also involving Merseyside Police.
MFRYS said on Wednesday morning: “Fire crews continued to fight the fire overnight, although having made good progress yesterday evening resources were scaled down to four fire engines and an aerial appliance.
“The main body of fire was extinguished just before 2am this morning and damping down and checking for hot spots continued throughout the night. Three fire engines and an aerial appliance remain at the scene.”
Residents living nearby have been advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Previous fire at Woolton Hall site
Woolton Hall previously caught fire in 2019, and the incident was treated as an arson attack by police. Fire crews were able to prevent the flames from destroying the building six years ago. Campaigners expressed concerns at the time about potential future fires.
The cause of the latest fire is unknown at this stage.