Overview
- Rose Roberts, 81, was pronounced dead after being extricated from the fire at the medieval timber-framed house.
- Her daughter, Jessica Richards, launched a crowdfunding campaign to stabilise and eventually rebuild the property as a tribute to her mother’s legacy.
- Scaffolding and propping are in place and the site is fenced so teams can carry out emergency stabilisation and weatherproofing.
- Richards described catastrophic damage, including a burned-through roof, the destruction of the original oak staircase and water-saturated, unstable upper floors.
- The cause remains undetermined, witnesses reported a loud explosion, and the lack of insurance has left no financial safety net for repairs.