Firefighters tackle blaze in block of flats in Havant

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in a blocks of flats in Havant this morning.
Firefighters attend the fire in Sharps Road, Havant. Picture: Ron LushFirefighters attend the fire in Sharps Road, Havant. Picture: Ron Lush
Firefighters attend the fire in Sharps Road, Havant. Picture: Ron Lush

Crews from Havant and Emsworth were called to the building in Sharps Road this morning after 10am.

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A spokeswoman for the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We received a call at 10.18am.

‘There was a fire in a first floor flat. Two breathing apparatus were used, one hose reel jet, one covered jet, one safety jet and a ventilation fan. The stop message was received at 11.44am.’

The fire service confirmed police were called to the scene and the Red Cross were informed.

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