Historic building Anglesey Lodge in Gosport goes up in flames

Smoke can be seen rising from Anglesey Lodge in Anglesey Road, Gosport this evening.

Firefighters and police are on the scene and the road has been closed to the public.

The building has not been used for a number of years, but could now end up being destroyed by the flames.

Nearby resident Zella Compton, 49, has been watching the fire unfold from her back garden.

She said: ‘The fire is raging through the whole building and coming out of the roof.

‘Firefighters are hosing the building from above and smoke is billowing out.

‘The whole roof has collapsed so I think the building is done for – it’s such a shame because it’s an historic building that’s been her for so many years.’

Anglesey Lodge has been derelict for a number of years, and was previously owned by a charity.

A grade two listed building, the site was first listed by Historic England in 1976.

Crew manager Scott Yule, who is manning Gosport Fire Station, said: ‘We were called at 6.30pm to a fire in a derelict building.

‘The fire is on the first floor and roof space of the building. We have sent seven appliances in total, plus two water carriers and our main command unit.

‘At the moment we don’t know the full extent of the damage that has been done.’

More to follow.

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