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Fawn rescued after getting trapped in metal fence
Firefighters rescued a fawn that got stuck in a metal fence in Southampton. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said a crew helped the young deer whose hip had got stuck in the fence in Vermont Close at about 16:00 BST on 26 May. A force spokesperson said the "fawn was on the fence about which way to go" but was quickly freed after a crew used a hydraulic spreader to bend the metal. The fawn's mother was waiting nearby and the spokesperson said she had "deer-ly missed [it]" while stuck. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
23-02-2025
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'Devastating' fire extinguished at Romsey medieval house
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at an 800-year-old house after a fire began in its basement. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said six fire engines were deployed to King John's House in Romsey at about 02:45 GMT on Saturday. The fire service said a temporary road closure was put in place before the fire was fully extinguished at about 09:30 GMT. A council leader said he understood the building's interior had been "really badly damaged" but that its structure appeared intact and would be able to be restored. King John's House is a medieval home believed to have been built around 1250, and houses a museum. The fire service said its crews tackled the blaze in the basement using two jets and two hose reels before using ventilation fans to clear the Adams-King, leader of Hampshire County Council, said the majority of the building was "old timber" and it "wasn't surprising that it was badly damaged". He said Test Valley Borough Council were at the museum on Saturday to make sure it was secure, and work would begin to restore the building as soon as possible. "It is one of the two main tourist destinations in Romsey, so it is a huge loss, short-term, to the town", he said. "Everyone to whom I've spoken have said they're devastated... we don't know how long it's going to take to fix... I would say it's going to take months". Councillor Adams-King added a "full survey and assessment" of the building was due to be carried out "in the next couple of days". You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
