Firefighters used water from a swimming pool to tackle a blaze on a thatched roof.
Crews had to shuttle water to the scene from a nearby swimming pool and other open water sources due to "a difficult water supply".
Group manager Scott Ford said: "Crews have worked exceptionally well throughout the night to extinguish the fire and will remain on scene until the afternoon to remove the rest of the thatch from the roof."
An investigation into the cause of the fire is planned once the scene is safe to access.
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