Fire hits Hampshire industrial estate
An industrial unit in Hampshire has been damaged after a fire broke out in the structure in the early hours of this morning (20th January).
Fire crews were called to Calmore Industrial Estate in Totton at around 1.30am after police officers spotted smoke billowing from the site while on patrol.
Firefighters tackled the blaze from an aerial ladder platform and managed to stop the flames from spreading to nearby units.
Group manager Dan Tasker, from Hampshire fire service, said: "The blaze was tackled using a combination of dowsing the flames from above... and traditional methods on the ground.
"Firefighters worked extremely hard to contain the fire to the unit of origin and did a sterling job in stopping the fire from spreading to the neighbouring two units."
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, a 'suitable and sufficient' fire risk assessment must be conducted on all commercial properties in England and Wales.
If a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is not carried out, the Responsible Person faces up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine.
Posted by Ryan Stevens
