Blazing Blaze Spotted by Dozens Sends Fire Crews Racing
Firefighters from Winchester, St Mary’s, Eastleigh, and Alresford rushed to tackle a huge smoke plume just before 5pm, after multiple reports flooded the HIWFRS Control Room.
Wind Fuels Fire; Blazing Through 150m-by-100m Patch
The wind whipped the flames across an area measuring 150 metres by 100 metres. But brave crews brought it under control with fire jets and beaters.
Fire Engines Pull Out After Two Hours; Crews Return for Follow-Up
By 7pm, fire engines had left the scene. However, one crew came back later for a reinspection to make sure the fire was fully out.
