Several homes evacuated and two people treated for smoke inhalation after large fire in Havant

Several homes had to be evacuated due to several gas cylinders being involved in a large garden fire.

Emergency crews were called to Hermitage Close in Havant on Thursday evening (6 July).

Two people had to be treated for breathing in smoke.

People were asked to avoid the area due to the amount of smoke and to allow access for oncoming emergency services vehicles.

Hampshire Police said: "Crews from Havant, Cosham, Waterlooville, Southsea, Portchester and Wickham, as well as the aerial ladder were called to the scene of a house on Hermitage Way.

"A back garden fire had taken hold and spread from a garage to trees and bushes as well as causing external damage to the house itself.

"A caravan along with a series of outbuildings and gas cylinders were also involved the fire which led to a number of nearby properties being evacuated.

"Two casualties were treated for smoke inhalation by South Central Ambulance Service paramedics.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used jets and hose reels to extinguish the fire before they dampened down.

"The cylinders were cooled and their temperatures monitored before it was safe for the cordons to be lifted and residents allowed to return to their homes."

Crews left the scene at 21:20.

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