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BBC News
4 days ago
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Bowden Hill fire: Lacock closed as firefighters tackle large fire
A village in Wiltshire has been closed off due to a large fire at a thatched blaze broke out in Bowden Hill, near Lacock, at about 15:00 BST. The village and several nearby roads are closed, including Melksham Road, West Street, Lower Woodrow Road and Bewley and Wiltshire Fire Service said more than 50 firefighters were called to the blaze, including crews from Chippenham, Calne, Devizes, Trowbridge, Westbury, Malmesbury, Melksham, Bradford-on-Avon, Westlea and Amesbury. The road from St Anne's Church to the junction with Forest Lane has also been declared inaccessible, although residents are allowed to come in and out. An aerial ladder platform from Swindon and support appliances from Salisbury and Corsham were also called to the fire service said thatch had been stripped from the roof, with jets and compressed air foam used to put out the fire. Wiltshire Police has warned surrounding roads will likely remain closed until Tuesday morning due to the number of emergency service vehicles at the scene. The force advised people to avoid the area and asked residents living nearby to keep their doors and windows closed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Large blaze breaks out at World War One airfield
A fire service has issued a chemical warning after a blaze broke out at a Grade II*-listed World War One airfield. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said it was called to Lancaster Road, Old Sarum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, to reports of a building fire at at 18:38 BST on Thursday. In a statement, it said: "Due to the potential for unknown chemicals, please stay inside and keep your windows closed to avoid the smoke." The inferno comes just a week after developers were given the go-ahead for up to 315 homes to be built there following a controversial battle for permission. Multiple crews are currently in attendance at the incident, including those from Amesbury, Salisbury, Ludgershall, Andover and Ringwood. The airfield lies within the setting of a Scheduled Monument, which means it is recognised as a nationally important archaeological site by the government. The airfield operators had been told to make repairs to Hangar 3 - which partially collapsed when Storm Isha struck in January 2024 - as a condition of approval. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Large blaze breaks out at World War One airfield
A fire service has issued a chemical warning after a blaze broke out at a Grade II*-listed World War One airfield. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said it was called to Lancaster Road, Old Sarum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, to reports of a building fire at at 18:38 BST on Thursday. In a statement, it said: "Due to the potential for unknown chemicals, please stay inside and keep your windows closed to avoid the smoke." The inferno comes just a week after developers were given the go-ahead for up to 315 homes to be built there following a controversial battle for permission. Multiple crews are currently in attendance at the incident, including those from Amesbury, Salisbury, Ludgershall, Andover and Ringwood. The airfield lies within the setting of a Scheduled Monument, which means it is recognised as a nationally important archaeological site by the government. The airfield operators had been told to make repairs to Hangar 3 - which partially collapsed when Storm Isha struck in January 2024 - as a condition of approval. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service
BBC News
17-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Large blaze breaks out at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire
A fire service has issued a chemical warning after a blaze broke out at a Grade II*-listed World War One airfield. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said it was called to Lancaster Road, Old Sarum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, to reports of a building fire at at 18:38 BST on a statement, it said: "Due to the potential for unknown chemicals, please stay inside and keep your windows closed to avoid the smoke."The inferno comes just a week after developers were given the go-ahead for up to 315 homes to be built there following a controversial battle for permission. Multiple crews are currently in attendance at the incident, including those from Amesbury, Salisbury, Ludgershall, Andover and airfield lies within the setting of a Scheduled Monument, which means it is recognised as a nationally important archaeological site by the airfield operators had been told to make repairs to Hangar 3 - which partially collapsed when Storm Isha struck in January 2024 - as a condition of approval.
