A Grade II listed farmhouse has been left in ruins after a blaze which burned through the night.
Dozens of firefighters were mobilised to Idover Demesne Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building in Idover Lane, Dauntsey, on the night of Wednesday, May 31.
Multiple crews arrived at 10.55pm and found the property well alight.
They were joined by water carriers, an aerial ladder platform, and an Incident Command Unit.
Firefighters battled the inferno through the night using main jets, a water tower and a high volume pump.
While the incident has since been scaled back, three crews remained in attendance the following morning.
The fire has left the historic house significantly damaged, with visible burn and smoke marks branding the exterior of the building.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “We received a call at 10.55pm yesterday evening about a property fire on Idover Road, Dauntsey.
“Crews from Malmesbury, Chippenham (x2), Swindon and Calne were mobilised, along with neighbouring crews from Tetbury and Cirencester, water carriers from Royal Wootton Bassett and Pewsey, the aerial ladder platform from Swindon, and Incident Command Unit from Devizes.
“Firefighters found the property well alight on arrival and used main jets, a water tower from the aerial ladder platform and high volume pump to tackle the fire throughout the night.”
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