Firefighters tackle blaze at empty barn stable in Soberton

Crews from Cosham, Fareham, Botley, Southsea, Havant and Portchester were alerted shortly before 9pm on September 20, 2024. Several buildings including an empty stable block were fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived on scene.

Wearing breathing apparatus, firefighters began fighting the fire with jets. Several gas cylinders were identified and removed from the scene to prevent them becoming involved.

A number of chickens were moved away from the affected area.

The stop message came in at 11:30pm when the incident was scaled down to two pumps before a reinspection was planned in for 6am.

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