WINCHESTER — Live News Late on Wednesday evening fire crews were urgently dispatched to HMP...

Published: 11:49 pm November 22, 2023
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Late on Wednesday evening fire crews were urgently dispatched to HMP Winchester following reports of a cell fire. The incident, which took place in the facility located on Romsey Road, prompted a swift response from firefighters.

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Teams from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, including units from Winchester, Eastleigh, and St Mary’s, were called to the scene at approximately 11:30 pm on Wednesday. The fire reportedly erupted in a cell located in the “B” Wing of the prison.

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