Southsea lamp post collision injures two as firefighters called to fuel spill on Tangier Road

Firefighters rushed to the scene after a car crashed into a lamp post - leaving two people injured and fuel spilled across the road.

A crew from Southsea Fire Station was called just after 5.00pm on Tuesday, February 6.

A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Southsea firefighters assessed two casualties who were in a vehicle which collided with a streetlamp on Tangier Road at around 5pm on Tuesday. The crew also cleared up a diesel spillage and requested electrical engineers to attend and assess the damage to the streetlamp."

The casualties didn’t require further treatment. HIWFRS returned to station shortly before 6pm.

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