Car fire causes traffic on busy road on the Hampshire-Dorset border

A crew from Ringwood and one from DWFRS have been called to a vehicle fire which has spread to the undergrowth beside the road on the A31 westbound carriageway.

Firefighters were alerted to blaze near to Picket Post at 14:04 this afternoon.

A water carrier from Fareham was stood down before it arrived as it was no longer required on scene.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel jet and a dry powder extinguisher to stop the fire.

Crews returned to station following the stop message at 15:01.

Pictures by Ferndown Fire Station