Firefighters called to Botley Mills due to flooding

Firefighters from Botley, Hightown, Fareham and Cosham were called to Botley Mills when a burst water main flooded a car park, nearby road and a hair salon.

Crews were called at 17:46 last night (20 May) as water levels reached one metre deep in places.

Working with South Central Ambulance Service’s Hazardous Area Response Team, firefighters supported with the transfer of seven staff and customers to safety from the hairdressers via sled.

Station Manager Phil Foxton said: ‘Thank you to HART for their support in the rescue and thank you also to the owner of the hairdresser and Botley Mills staff who worked to divert the water into the nearby river.’

Once everyone was safe, HIWFRS pumped out water from three affected properties and left the scene in the hands of Southern Water and the building occupiers.

Stop message: 21:29.