A devastating blaze has ripped through an abandoned Grade I listed manor house following warnings that the building was at risk due to its poor condition.
Woolton Hall in Liverpool caught fire at around 8pm on Tuesday as firefighters were called to battle the blaze through the night.
Residents were urged to keep their doors and windows closed as the fire caused the roof of the three-storey building to collapse.
By 11.30pm, there were nine fire engines at the scene using hoses to tackle flames at the exterior of the building, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said.
A surveyor advised that it would be unsafe for firefighters to enter the building to investigate.
