Firefighters extinguish Fareham flat fire

Control mobilised firefighters from Fareham, Portchester, Cosham, Gosport, Southsea and Eastleigh to a kitchen fire involving a grill pan at just after 19:30 last night (Wednesday 23 November).

Crews extinguished the fire in a flat on the top floor of the seven-storey building and carried out checks in the surrounding flats to confirm no fire spread.

They used six breathing apparatus, three jets and the aerial ladder platform.

The occupant of the flat evacuated the building and was passed into the care of South Central Ambulance Service. One neighbour was checked over by SCAS.

Crews were then able to carry out community safety activities at all flats within the building, providing reassurance to residents.

The stop message was received at 21:07