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Fire at block of flats forces residents from homes

HIWFRS/Jez Rolfe Blocks of flats in a V-shape with several fire engines on the road outside - one block is on fire with flames and smoke coming from its roof.HIWFRS/Jez Rolfe
The fire spread through all floors and the roof of the three-storey block

People living in a block of flats were forced to leave after a fire spread through three floors and the roof.

Firefighters were called to the building in Charlton Road, Andover, on Sunday at about 16:00 BST.

Crews from Hampshire and Dorset tackled the fire through the night, with 13 fire engines, two aerial ladder platforms and two water carriers sent.

Residents living nearby were advised to close their doors and windows due to the smoke.

Crews are expected to remain at the flats damping down hotspots through Monday morning.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said there were no reported injuries.

Fire investigation officers are due to visit the flats later to try and establish the cause of the blaze.

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