Birch Hall, a mansion on Nunthorpe’s “millionaire’s row, on Teesside, burned to the ground over the weekend. Despite the efforts of at least 45 firefighters, who ere unable to prevent the collapse of the roof. Ten fire engines, including a special hydraulic platform responded to the emergency call within minutes of the fire being spotted by a neighbor, but to no avail.
The fire started early on Monday morning and the crews spent all night fighting the blaze. The mansion is on the border of rural Cleveland and North Yorkshire, and was purchased for £1.6 million back in 2004. The propery has undergone extensive renovations recently and – as usual – the insurance company will be taking a close look at the financial situation of the owners.
The property boasted 7 bedrooms and a 2 bedroom annexe, with over 18 acres of land. No one was in the building at the time and the owner has not yet been traced. A special relay was needed to get enough water to contain the blaze, and once “damping down,” has been completed by the fire brigade, the building will be turned over to police.But as things stand – around 75% of the building has gone and it appears what is left will need to be demolished.
Birch Hall all but destroyed
