Firefighters battle Hambledon House fire in Chiddingfold
Firefighters are battling an inferno at a 16th century luxury hotel as flames tear through the historic building.A blaze has damaged 90 per cent of Hambledon House in Chiddingfold, Surrey, after erupting this morning.Two people were taken to hospital in London, with potentially serious injuries, while others were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.More than 30 firefighters remain at the scene fighting the inferno at the Elizabethan guest house.Dramatic video footage shoes flames licking away at the centuries old building as smoke billows out of the roof.Surrey Fire and Rescue have told people to stay in their homes to avoid the 'smoke plume' A spokesman said: 'We were called at around 9.45am this morning to a fire at a property in Vann Lane, Hambledon.'Eight fire engines were sent and we are currently on site dealing with a fire on the third floor and roof, and one person has been rescued.' Hambledon House sits in 200 acres of land, with beautiful ornamental gardens, a large terrace and a 'picture-perfect reflecting pond'.