US EditionGirl, 14, arrested over manor house fire
Police arrested a 14-year-old girl on suspicion of arson after a deliberate fire destroyed Woolton Hall, a derelict Grade I-listed manor house in Liverpool.
- A large fire broke out on the evening of Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Woolton Hall, a Grade I-listed manor house on Speke Road in Liverpool.
- The fire is suspected to be intentional, with police receiving information about young individuals gathering close to the building shortly before the incident occurred.
- Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene around 8:20 pm and remained on site into the early hours, with nine fire engines deployed, successfully extinguishing the fire by approximately 2:00 am on Wednesday.
- A 14-year-old Liverpool girl was arrested on suspicion of arson, questioned, and subsequently released on conditional bail, as police continue a joint investigation assessing CCTV and speaking to witnesses.
- The fire devastated the historic Woolton Hall, which has stood since 1704 and is at immediate risk of further decay, prompting authorities and Liverpool City Council to fully cooperate in the investigation.
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perspectivemedia.comGirl, 14, arrested on suspicion of arson after manor house blaze
Merseyside Police said the fire at Woolton Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday ‘appears to have been an extremely reckless act’.
·Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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