Police: Wythenshawe Hall Blaze May Be Arson

A fire that caused serious damage to a Tudor mansion in Manchester may have been started deliberately, police say. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters were called to Wythenshawe Hall just after 3.30am when a fire broke out in the roof. Ten fire engines were called to the 16th century former museum and art gallery and a cherry-picker style device was used to get water into the roof space as quickly and effectively as possible.