Fire in Chandler's Ford parked car spreads to van and house
A car parked on a drive that caught fire spread to a house and van in the early hours.Firefighters were sent to Charlecote Drive in Chandler's Ford near Southampton shortly before 05:00 BST.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said multiple 999 calls were made into its control room reporting the blaze.The fire was out shortly after 07:30 with no one injured, the fire service said.
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