{"id":132790,"date":"2025-05-26T08:37:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/132790\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T08:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T08:37:17","slug":"inferno-rips-through-4-5m-grade-ii-listed-mansion-as-70-firefighters-rush-to-tackle-blaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/132790\/","title":{"rendered":"Inferno rips through \u00a34.5m Grade-II listed mansion as 70 firefighters rush to tackle blaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A massive fire has ripped through one of London&#8217;s finest listed mansions in Barnet, with more than 70 firefighters battling to save what they could of the historic property.<\/p>\n<p>Grade II-listed Hollybush House, a magnificent Georgian building located on Hadley Green Road, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The London Fire Brigade released pictures showing the extent of the blaze at the property, which had been undergoing extensive renovations at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Ten fire engines were deployed to tackle the fire at the mansion, which is situated in one of Barnet&#8217;s most affluent streets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"40c78\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"aa071f4bc33ea3c6ea09a69803ae71e3\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20941%20803'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/grade-ii-listed-hollybush-house-a-magnificent-georgian-building-located-on-hadley-green-road-was-eng.jpeg\" width=\"941\" height=\"803\" alt=\"Grade II-listed Hollybush House, a magnificent Georgian building located on Hadley Green Road, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monda\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Grade II-listed Hollybush House, a magnificent Georgian building located on Hadley Green Road, was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday<\/p>\n<p>LONDON FIRE BRIGADE<\/p>\n<p>The entire roof, as well as the first and ground floors of the detached house were alight, according to the London Fire Brigade.<\/p>\n<p>The structure subsequently suffered a partial collapse as the fire tore through the building.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the severity of the blaze, there were no reports of any injuries.<\/p>\n<p>One of the Brigade&#8217;s 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as a water tower to tackle the fire from above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:<br \/><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"b506a\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"b9cf1dbb5e83df54d4598a44fbab924d\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201133%20794'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-fire-engines-and-around-70-firefighters-have-been-called-to-a-fire-on-hadley-green-road.jpg\" width=\"1133\" height=\"794\" alt=\"Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire on Hadley Green Road\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire on Hadley Green Road<\/p>\n<p>GOOGLE MAPS<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, with fire officials remaining at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The property is located on a prestigious road which has seen properties sell for an average of \u00a31.75million in the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Hollybush House dates back to the late 18th century and is set in 2.23 acres of gardens, featuring three sun terraces, a pond and a large heated swimming pool.<\/p>\n<p>The sprawling Georgian mansion sold in 2020 for \u00a34.5million, highlighting its significant value in London&#8217;s premium property market.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"907d5\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"8f96f3d4a2e7950feed6d85ad333cb36\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20853%20871'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/london-fire-brigade-released-more-photos-in-the-early-hours-of-the-morning.jpg\" width=\"853\" height=\"871\" alt=\"London Fire Brigade released more photos in the early hours of the morning\"\/><\/p>\n<p>London Fire Brigade released more photos in the early hours of the morning<\/p>\n<p>LONDON FIRE BRIGADE<\/p>\n<p>Control Officers took the first of eight calls reporting the fire at 1.10am, prompting the mobilisation of crews from Southgate, Barnet, Finchley and surrounding fire stations to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>In an update shortly after 7am, the London Fire Brigade confirmed that firefighters had managed to bring the blaze under control by 4.48am.<\/p>\n<p>Despite containing the fire, crews remained at the scene to dampen down hotspots and ensure the fire was fully extinguished.<\/p>\n<p>The operation involved firefighters from multiple stations across north London working together to tackle the significant blaze at the historic property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A massive fire has ripped through one of London&#8217;s finest listed mansions in Barnet, with more than 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