Update: 9.42pm: The #AmpfieldFire is now under control and crews are going to start the process of scaling down #Ampfield #Romsey.
The #AmpfieldFire is now under control and crews are going to start the process of scaling down #Ampfield #Romsey https://t.co/KKMNhvNdnW
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 19, 2018
Crews from across the county fought the #AmpfieldFire tonight. There were 25 engines and about 120 firefighters. https://t.co/hkHf457Jj4
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 19, 2018
Update: 9:25pm: From Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service: Fire crews are working tirelessly to save the building of the Potters Heron Hotel, in #Ampfield near #Romsey. The public are urged to avoid the area. Please share this important message #AmpfieldFire.
Fire crews are working tirelessly to save the building of the Potters Heron Hotel, in #Ampfield near #Romsey. The public are urged to avoid the area. Please RT this important message #AmpfieldFire. Photo: @dailyecho pic.twitter.com/cFHjEut0bu
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 19, 2018
8pm: More than 120 firefighters are currently tackling a major fire at the Potters Heron Hotel in Ampfield, Romsey.
There are now 25 engines plus support vehicles, including two aerial ladder platforms, at the #AmpfieldFire. About 120 firefigters and fire personnel are on the scene.
Fire crews continue to battle the flames at #AmpfieldFire. The fire is believed to have started in the chimney pic.twitter.com/F1vYiahkHL
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 19, 2018
You can see the video at the Daily Echo: Daily Echo
Up to 100 firefighters tackling blaze at well-known Hampshire hotel https://t.co/iejBlaNDg7 pic.twitter.com/XPlMIsm7LM
— Daily Echo (@dailyecho) March 19, 2018
There are now 25 engines plus support vehicles, including two aerial ladder platforms, at the #AmpfieldFire, About 120 firefighters and fire personnel are on the scene.
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 19, 2018
The public is urged to avoid the Ampfield area as fire crews are still dealing with the large thatch fire in a two-storey building #AmpfieldFire Photo: @dailyecho pic.twitter.com/LC7HlF54Cj
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) March 19, 2018
A3090 #Ampfield – Road BLOCKED near Hook Rd due to a building fire at The Potters Heron, AVOID!!! pic.twitter.com/GaWTDhhqZt
— ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) March 19, 2018
Those were the Days: the Potters Heron Hotel in the 50s and 60s
This is such a shame, the venue for lots of weddings, functions, and memories. I hope it can be rebuilt to it’s former self.