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Crews remain at thatched house ravaged by fire

News imageHIWFRS Thatched cottage with its roof on fire and tick smoke billowing out. Two firefighters are seen to the left and several hoses are spraying water onto the roof.HIWFRS
People were urged to avoid the area as smoke poured from thatched roof

Firefighters have worked through the night to put out a roof fire at a thatched house.

The fire broke out at the home on Viables Lane in Basingstoke on Tuesday at about 16:00 GMT. At its height over 60 firefighters tackled the blaze using foam and and jets to stop it spreading.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said the entire home had been damaged by fire.

The fire service said one fire engine and one aerial ladder platform remained at the house to dampen down and deal with hotspots on Wednesday. It said no injuries had been reported and the cause of the fire was currently unknown.

News imageHIWFRS Fire engines on a road with a building behind them covered in thick smoke.HIWFRS
Crews remained at the fire on Wednesday damping down and dealing with hotspots
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