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Fire at the Potters Heron Hotel

March 19, 2018 By SO53 News 3 Comments

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.

The Potters Heron Hotel in Ampfield, Romsey, this evening. Image by Hampshire Fire Service.
The Potters Heron Hotel in Ampfield, Romsey, this evening. Image by Hampshire Fire Service.

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

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  1. Steve Michelle says

    March 20, 2018 at 8:31 am

    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.

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