Firefighters rushed to evacuate occupants during Havant house fire with 'flames and smoke' seen from property

FIREFIGHTERS put out a house fire in Havant where ‘flames and smoke’ were seen billowing from the property.
By Freddie Webb
Published 27th Jun 2022, 08:32 BST
Updated 27th Jun 2022, 11:10 BST
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Crews from Cosham and Havant were called to extinguish the blaze in Mary Rose Close on Saturday evening.

Emergency personnel arrived at 8.33pm.

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Firefighters from Cosham and Havant rushed to a house fire on Mary Rose Close, where 'flames and smoke' were seen from a property on the street. Picture: Google Street View.Firefighters from Cosham and Havant rushed to a house fire on Mary Rose Close, where 'flames and smoke' were seen from a property on the street. Picture: Google Street View.
Firefighters from Cosham and Havant rushed to a house fire on Mary Rose Close, where 'flames and smoke' were seen from a property on the street. Picture: Google Street View.

They got into the home using breathing apparatus and water jets to quell the flames.

Smoke was cleared by firefighters using a ventilation fan.

All the occupants were safely evacuated from the property.

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The stop message was issued at 9.50pm, meaning the incident was over.

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A statement from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue said: ‘Fire crews from Cosham and Havant were called to Mary Rose Close after flames and smoke could be seen coming from the first floor of a house.

‘The occupants had evacuated and firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used jets to put the fire out.

‘A ventilation fan was used to clear smoke.’

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