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Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Telegraph
Watch: Fire destroys Bournemouth beach huts
Popular beach huts on the seafront in Bournemouth have been destroyed in a mystery overnight blaze. Despite the efforts of fire crews to bring the flames under control, six huts were razed by the fire with others damaged. An investigation is now under way, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said. A video of the fire taking place. Credit- Mark King. @Bournemouthecho — Jess Skelton (@Jess_Journo_) May 27, 2025 The blaze broke out shortly before 1.20am in Undercliff Drive on Tuesday and raged until it was doused by 2.50am by firefighters. Footage circulating on social media shows enormous flames engulfing the beach huts as clouds of smoke rise. Emergency services can be seen spraying water on the fire as blue lights flash in the distance in the face of the flames. Residents living nearby who were in danger of being affected by the smoke were advised to keep their windows and doors closed. The huts are believed to be owned and rented out annually by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council. They are extremely popular with tourists and residents and a key staple of the promenade at the resort, which boasts seven miles of sand. Britain's oldest public beach hut, which has been recognised with a blue plaque, was also badly damaged but is still standing. It was built in 1909 by borough engineer F P Dolamore. A spokesman for the fire service said: 'We were called to East Beach, Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth at 1.20am this morning for a fire involving multiple beach huts. 'Crews attended from Springbourne, Westbourne and Redhill Park, together with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne. They found nine huts well alight, as well as an area of cliff approx 25m x 15m. 'Two main jets and four hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire, and the stop was at 2.50am. 'The scene was handed over to BCP council, and investigations will continue today into what caused the fire.' The huts, near Bournemouth Pier, attract huge rental fees each year and there is a waiting list to take one on when available. It was not yet known whether the fire was suspicious.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Beach huts completely destroyed in overnight fire
MULTIPLE beach huts have been destroyed in a large fire on Bournemouth seafront overnight. A total of nine huts were found alight at East Beach in the early hours of Tuesday morning, May 27. An area of cliff approximately 25m x 15m was also affected. The fire took place near to Harry Ramsden's on Undercliff Drive. @Bournemouthecho — Jess Skelton (@Jess_Journo_) May 27, 2025 Firefighters were called to the scene in Undercliff Drive at 1.20am. Crews attended from Springbourne, Westbourne and Redhill Park, together with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne. Residents living nearby who were affected by the smoke were advised to keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution during the incident. (Image: Newsquest) Two main jets and four hose reel jets were used to extinguish the fire, and the fire was extinguished by 2.50am. A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: 'The scene was handed over to BCP Council, and investigations will continue today into what caused the fire.'
BBC News
20-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Smoke plumes from Salisbury Plain fire after military training
A fire has broken out on Salisbury Plain after a live firing exercise on land owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).Large plumes of smoke are visible from the fire, on an area of the plain known as the Central Impact Area, to the east of MOD confirmed the fire had been reported to Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service."We monitor the risk of fires across the training estate throughout the year, working hard to maintain a balance between the needs of our military training audience and the local communities in which we sit," a spokesperson said. "We take our role in trying to prevent and control fires from our activities extremely seriously. The MOD has a robust wildfire policy that restricts the use of ordnance, munitions, and explosives when training is taking place during elevated wildfire conditions," they added."We use a range of measures to prevent and control range fires, including grazing programmes and fire watch schemes to ensure fires are constantly monitored."
BBC News
14-05-2025
- BBC News
Bransgore woodland fire treated as suspicious by police
A large heath fire which broke out on the border of Hampshire and Dorset is being treated as suspicious, police have were called on Saturday evening to the incident, affecting one hectare (2.4 acres) of heath and gorse in from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue tackled the blaze through the night and into Sunday, with a crew also returning the next day to check for and Isle of Wight Constabulary has since confirmed an investigation into the cause of the fire has been launched. Crews from New Milton, Lymington, Fordingbridge, Eastleigh and Beaulieu were first called at 19:35 BST and worked alongside teams from Dorset and Wiltshire to surround and put out the were asked to avoid the area around Burley Road and to to close doors and windows due to the smoke in the area at the stop for the incident came in at 21:24 on Sunday.A police spokerson explained Hampshire fire service made them aware of the blaze at 06:00 on Sunday. "The cause of the fire is currently being treated as suspicious and officers are investigating the full circumstances surrounding the incident, with enquiries ongoing," they are asking anyone in the area at the time of the incident to get in touch. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle blaze at New Forest house under construction
Firefighters have tackled a fire at a house being built in the New fire broke out at the partially built home in Vereley, Burley, near Ringwood on Thursday at about 20:00 from Burley, Ringwood and Fordingbridge worked together with crews from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to put the fire out shortly before & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue said firefighters remained at the building to monitor and dampen down through the early hours. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
