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Dozens of firefighters tackle thatched cottage blaze

BBC Smoke rises from the flattened thatched roof of the property which has a fire engine next to it.BBC
More than 60 firefighters have been called to tackle the fire

More than 60 firefighters have been called to tackle a fire that has ripped through the thatched roof of a cottage.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said a large number of emergency service vehicles attended the blaze on Viables Lane in Basingstoke, Hampshire, at about 16:00 GMT.

Crews are using compressed air foam and jet hoses to extinguish the flames and prevent them spreading further.

A nearby pub has been evacuated and residents have been advised to avoid the area.

Beth Brooker A hazy and smokey scene with cars in the foreground of a road where there are emergency services in the distance.Beth Brooker
Crews are using compressed air foam and jets to extinguish the flames

The fire service said: "Unfortunately, the property has been 100% damaged by fire."

At 18:00 GMT the incident was scaled down to five fire engines, it added.

Beth Brooker Fire engines at the front of the image with a pub on the right and smoke pouring behind it.Beth Brooker
A nearby pub has been evacuated and residents have been advised to avoid the area
Fire and smoke are visible through the trees.
The fire service said the property was completely damaged in the fire

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