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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Multiple fire crews battle town centre flat blaze
Firefighters have been called to a blaze in a building in Petersfield. Hampshire fire and rescue service said it was called to Lavant Street, at 18:20 BST to reports of a flat fire. Crews from across the county have been using breathing apparatus, main jets and hose reel jets to get it under control, and there are eight fire engines at the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the fire service said nobody has been injured and neighbouring properties have been evacuated. Local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke in the vicinity, and avoid the area where possible. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Wildfire warning issued after blaze on common
Firefighters have warned of the risk of wildfires in warm and dry weather after a blaze in north Hampshire. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Eversley Common, near Basingstoke, at around 16:00 BST on Saturday. Crews used beaters and hose reels to tackle the fire, which covered about five hectares of woodland and gorse. It took more than five hours, two fire engines, multiple 4×4 vehicles, water carriers and support from forces in Surrey and Berkshire to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire was unknown but crews from Hampshire were due to return to the site on Sunday to check for hotspots, said the fire service. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
01-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Wildfire warning issued after blaze on Eversley Common
Firefighters have warned of the risk of wildfires in warm and dry weather after a blaze in north Fire and Rescue Service were called to Eversley Common, near Basingstoke, at around 16:00 BST on used beaters and hose reels to tackle the fire, which covered about five hectares of woodland and took more than five hours, two fire engines, multiple 4×4 vehicles, water carriers and support from forces in Surrey and Berkshire to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire was unknown but crews from Hampshire were due to return to the site on Sunday to check for hotspots, said the fire service. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
