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In pictures: Former hospital fire

Firefighters had to use aerial ladder platforms to tackle the blaze (Pic Caeron Jones)

Firefighters had to use aerial ladder platforms to tackle the blaze (Pic Caeron Jones)

Smoke could be seen billowing out of the building (Pic Caeron Jones)

Smoke could be seen billowing out of the building (Pic Caeron Jones)

The fire broke out at 0619 GMT on Saturday morning (Pic Colin Jones)

The fire broke out at 0619 GMT on Saturday morning (Pic Colin Jones)

Around 50 firefighters were called to fight the fire at the former asylum (Pic Colin Jones)

Around 50 firefighters were called to fight the fire at the former asylum (Pic Colin Jones)




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