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Smoke warning as fire tears through industrial unit

Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of England
Verwood Fire Station A burning industrial unit with flames coming through the roof. There are three vans and a car parked outside. Two firefighters are holding hoses with steam and smoke around them. Verwood Fire Station
Nine fire engines were sent to the scene on Sunday night

Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a industrial unit with residents urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to the thick smoke.

The fire on Green Lane, Fordingbridge, broke out shortly before 23:00 BST on Sunday.

At its height crews in nine fire engines were sent to the fire that swept through the building causing its roof to collapse. Crews remain at the scene.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said the cause of the fire was currently unknown and there were no injuries reported. Road closures are in place on Green Lane and Salisbury Road.

HIWFRS Number of workshop type buildings one has its roof missing after a fire with smoke rising and a fire fighter stands in front of it.HIWFRS
A fire swept through the industrial unit causing its roof to collapse
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