'Significant fire' in Tidworth

More than 20 fire engines have been in attendance

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 26th Jul 2022
Last updated 26th Jul 2022

A 'significant fire' is being dealt with in Tidworth today (Tuesday 26th July), with engines from three fire services called out to help.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue (DWFRS) tell us they were called at 9.45am to a fire in a commercial premises in Jagdalik Road in Tidworth.

The roof of the property was well alight when crews started to arrive.

It's within a stable block that's currently used as offices and storage.

We're told the blaze is now under control, with crews still on site to dampen down.

DWFRS say two crews from Salisbury, along with engines from Pewsey, Marlborough, Chippenham, Stratton, Devizes and Warminster, and a water carrier from Royal Wootton Bassett and an aerial ladder platform from Swindon have been on site.

There are also Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire crews from Andover (x2), Basingstoke, Whitchurch, Winchester, Fordingbridge, Tadley, Eastleigh and Hardley, as well as a water carrier from Eastleigh and an aerial ladder platform from Basingstoke were in attendance.

Oxfordshire & Royal Berkshire Fire sent two engines from Newbury too.

As of 4.00pm, the operation's been scaled back to five engines, and an aerial ladder platform, to cool any hotspots.

There's expected to be an appliance on the scene throughout the night to monitor the site.

It's also understood that smoke has been drifting towards some nearby stables, with horses moved away safely.

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