Fire at Hickling Hall, Photo: Andrea’s Photography
Martin George
Friday, December 26, 2014
11:41 PM
Firefighters are tackling a major fire at a historic hall in Hickling.
A fire at Hickling Hall. Photo: Christopher Bell
They were first called to Hickling Hall, a grade II listed building and working farm, at 7.50pm, and the first crews to arrive quickly called for extra help.
It is not believed that anyone was hurt in the blaze.
Fire crews from Stalham, Acle, North Walsham, Wroxham, Aylsham, Sprowston, Mundesley, Gorleston and the water carrier from Hethersett with the control unit from Wymondham are at the scene, together with an aerial ladder platform from Earlham.
The fire service said the second and third floor are involved in the fire, and crews are using main jets and compressed air foam to extinguish the fire.
A still from a video of the fire at Hickling Hall. Video: Kevin Lewis
Parish council chairman Sandra Clarke said: “It’s quite shocking. My children played up there when they were young.
“The whole roof is on fire. I could see it from my house and I live around the corner.
“It made my blood curdle when I went up there.
“It’s not a very pleasant thing for Boxing Day. The owner was not injured as far as I know, and I saw his daughter and they were walking back.
“It’s quite disturbing when you see it because it’s one of the biggest houses in the village.”
Police said they were aware of the fire, but their services were not required.
Victoria Mobbs said she could see the blaze from the back of her house.
She said: “It’s a huge fire. The whole thing is on fire. It’s just huge. It’s got lots of smoke coming out of it. The flames are coming out of the top of the building. It’s just huge.
“I was in my kitchen. Because it’s so dark, I just caught something in the corner of my eye. I just noticed a blue light, and then I looked and saw this huge fire.”
Do you have any photos of the fire? Email martin.george@archant.co.uk
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