Firefighters have tackled a blaze at Jamie Vardy's mansion. The fire - which started at the footballer's outdoor gym - was extinguished but not before "severe damage" was caused.
No one was hurt in the incident which happened on Thursday afternoon (January 19). Crew members were called at 3.20pm to the fire at the property in Lincolnshire.
Jamie's wife Rebekah posted on social media afterwards: "Every cloud and all that. Thankfully no one was hurt... Buildings and contents are replaceable and the kiddies enjoyed the fire engines. Thank you for being so brilliant @lincolnshirefirerescue."
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: "Firefighters were called to reports of an outbuilding on fire at premises in Water Lane, Stainby at 3.20pm on January 19. The fire resulted in severe damage to 90 per cent of a wooden outbuilding being used as a gym and the equipment. Crews used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and one thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire."
The source of the fire was an electrical fault, The Mirror reports. The Vardys' luxurious mansion has an indoor pool, a sauna, a tennis court, and a gym. The once eight-bedroom home was given permission to be extended by adding a major four-bedroom extension in 2020.
Last year, the couple submitted plans to build a stable complex on a vast amount of land near their property. Plans include a yard, stables and paddock over a total area of 5,482 sq metres.
The proposal was described as a 'change of use from agricultural paddock to equestrian including new stable building and yard for residential purposes only'.
