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A rookie plumber is believed to have burnt down a £5 million waterside mansion on his first day at work.

More than 60 firefighters were called to the listed building after a soldering job went wrong, says the Daily Mail.

Kittery Court, in Kingswear, Devon, is owned by Andrew Brownsword - famous for his Forever Friends range of greeting cards.

Workers at the site were determined to keep the identity of their plumber colleague a secret.

But residents suggested the fire was accidentally sparked by a 17-year-old apprentice.

John Howes, of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, said the plumber was working for a firm of sub-contracted mechanical engineers and was "very upset".

He said: "It appears at this stage that this was an unfortunate plumber who was soldering in the roof space of a large building, which was undergoing total renovation."

One neighbour of the property which stands in 1.6 acres said: "I heard it was started by a teenager on his first day. You have to feel sorry for the poor lad. He must feel terrible."