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Firefighters attend blaze at thatched cottage

Chloe HarcombeWest of England
Wilton Fire Station Firefighters working to extinguish a fire at a thatched cottage. There are several crew members climbing a ladder up to the roof. They are all wearing uniform and high vis helmets. There is grey smoke rising from the roof of the property and water from a hose can be seen from the bottom of the frame. Wilton Fire Station
Firefighters were called to the thatched cottage late on Friday afternoon

Multiple fire crews are at the scene of a thatched cottage fire in Wiltshire.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said it was called to Tank Lane in Broad Chalke, near Wilton, at about 17:33 BST.

Crews from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are also in attendance.

Wiltshire Police said the main road into the village has been closed, and people have been advised to avoid the area.

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