FIREFIGHTERS from Salisbury, Wilton and Amesbury joined crews from Hampshire to battle a thatch fire in Monxton near Andover last night.
More than 70 firefighters from Hampshire and Dorset and Wiltshire fire and rescue service dealt with the fire in the thatched roofs of adjoining cottages.
Police and the ambulance service were also in attendance. No-one was injured.
Fire crews were still on the scene this morning.
The incident was report at about 7.50pm last night.
More than 70 firefighters from Hampshire and @DWFireRescue are dealing with a fire in the thatched roofs of two adjoining cottages in Monxton, just outside #Andover, no-one hurt https://t.co/M36ZorKerf
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) 3 March 2018
Keeping busy assisting Hampshire with 15 pump thatch father and daughter BA team from Wilton excellent work from all crews @DWFireRescue @DWFireControl pic.twitter.com/pJiL53mh92
— kathycollis (@DWFRSKCollis) 4 March 2018
. @Amesburyfirestn #Salisbury (2 crews) #SturminsterNewton (originally standing by at Salisbury) #Pewsey (water carrier) and @FireWilton, along with one of our officers, are currently assisting @Hants_fire with an incident in their ground #partnershipworking
— DWFireControl (@DWFireControl) March 3, 2018
The fire started in the thatched roof of the properties and spread to the two floors.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service says the fire has "devastated" the two historic, period cottages.
But, the work of fire prevented the flames spreading to another neighbouring property.
An investigation will now take place to establish the cause of the fire.
#BellsDown Historic cottages gutted by fire in Monxton near #Andover, full details -> https://t.co/NJXGbPAr0H pic.twitter.com/z9olB7XGUj
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 4, 2018
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