More than 120 firefighters tackle large thatch fire in Ampfield

Crews from across the county have attended a large thatch fire in Ampfield.There were 25 engines and several support vehicles, including two aerial ladder platforms, at the scene.At its peak about 170 emergency service personnel were in attendance and appliances came from 25 fire stations across Hampshire.The blaze broke out about 5pm on March 19.Nobody was injured and the crews got the fire under control as they fought to save the building which was a two-storey hotel in Winchester Road.Crews used breathing apparatus, hose reels, jets and foam to tackle the fire.