Multiple fire crews battle fire at industrial unit in Three Legged Cross, Dorset

Multiple fire crews have been battling a fire which broke out at an industrial unit in Three Legged Cross, Dorset last night (12th December).

The operation has since been scaled back, with one crew on site for safety reasons.

A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to Woolsbridge industrial estate, Three Legged Cross at 6.54pm last night for a fire in a commercial premises.

"Crews attended from Ringwood, Verwood, Ferndown, Redhill Park, Wimborne (x2) and Blandford, together with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne, a water carrier from Ringwood, and support units from Hamworthy, Dorchester and Ferndown.

"Firefighters worked extremely hard in very cold conditions to contain the fire to the one unit, which suffered severe damage.

"The electricity board was unable to isolate supply to the one affected unit so had to cut power to approximately a dozen properties; they were working on scene overnight so hopefully supplies have been restored now.

"We remained on scene until shortly before 1am and a crew from Ferndown has been back out this morning to carry out a reinspection, putting in the stop at 8.09am.

"We’re comfortable that the fire started accidentally but an exact cause hasn’t been determined."