Basement fire at house sends smoke across city
HFRS- A fire broke out in the basement of a home
- Firecrews at the scene in Northam Road, Southampton
- The public are advised to avoid the area
- No injuries have been reported
Firefighters are tackling a fire that has broken out in the basement of a house.
Large amounts of smoke have billowed from the home on Northam Road, Southampton.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (HFRS) sent crews from several stations across the city to the fire shortly after 08:20 BST.
The fire service said no one was inside the property at the time and no injuries had been reported.
The road has been closed both ways - the fire service has urged people to avoid the area.
Hampshire Constabulary said officers were working with the fire service to establish the cause of the fire.
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