A historical mansion that is featured in the upcoming Jason Statham movie Safe was destroyed by a brutal fire yesterday afternoon despite almost 200 firefighters battling to save it.

An alarm at the Main Line mansion in Radnor Township, Delaware County, went off at 2.30pm and by the time firefighters arrived on the estate, known as Bloomfield – the name of a branch of the family – flames could already be seen shooting through the roof of the structure. Township Fire Marshal Don Wood said the couple who were renting the property at the time got out safely with their two dogs and pet rabbit.

Before: A historic Main Line mansion in Radnor Township was gutted by a fire on Wednesday afternoon, by the time firefighters arrived, it was too late to save it

During: An automatic alarm was triggered shortly before 2:30pm and by the time firefighters arrived, flames could be seen shooting through the roof of the three-story structure on the estate known as Bloomfield

Lucky escape: A man and woman who were renting the property got out safely with their two dogs and a rabbit in a cage, and three firefighters suffered only minor injuries

Engulfed in flames: The fire, which started in an area between the main house and an adjoining garage, was declared under control before 6pm but fire crews were still putting out hot spots well into the night

It is still unclear what started the fire – in an area between the main house and adjoining garage – and though it was under control by around 6pm, crews were still putting out hotspots into the early hours of this morning.

Three firefighters suffered minor injuries.

Mr Wood told the Philadelphia Inquirer that around ten companies and 175 firefighters responded to the blaze, which was the equivalent of four alarms.

Though it was shrouded in white smoke, the charred remains of the mansion could be seen.

Movie: Bloomfield mansion was used as a stand in for Gracie Mansion in the new Jason Statham movie Safe, released on April 27

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Gracie Mansion: The sprawling estate became the official residence for New York mayors since 1942. Only current mayor Michael Bloomberg has chosen not to live there

In late 2010, the 5.87-acre estate served as a double for Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City’s mayor, for the Jason Statham action movie Safe, which will open in theaters on April 27.

Gracie Mansion became the official residence for New York mayors in 1942 and only Mayor Bloomberg has chosen not to live rent free in the stately riverside home.

The mansion was listed for sale last year at $6.9million and boasts 19 bedrooms and nine full baths in its 22,000-plus square feet of living space, officials said.