Mutiple fire crews tackle industrial unit blaze

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 06:00

By Shaun Moore

Fire crews tackled a large blaze at an industrial unit in Fordingbridge on Sunday night.

The fire at a premises in Green Lane was reported shortly before 11pm on 5 April, with emergency services responding quickly as flames spread through the building.

At the height of the incident, nine fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were deployed to the scene as crews worked to bring the fire under control.

Road closures were put in place on Green Lane and Salisbury Road while firefighters dealt with the blaze and managed safety in the surrounding area.

People in the area were advised to keep windows and doors shut due to smoke drifting across nearby streets.

An investigation into the blaze has been launched.

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