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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Sam Elliott-Gibbs

Huge fire rips through thatched roof of 11th century church just miles from Sandringham

A fire reportedly started when welding work went wrong has destroyed the thatched roof of a stunning thousand-year-old church.

Eleven fire crews tackled the blaze at St Mary's Parish Church in Beachamwell, close Swaffham, Norfolk, earlier today.

The massive flames engulfed the incredible building just miles from the Queen's Sandringham estate for hours.

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