Car crashes into Hampshire sailing club causing fire

Hampshire Fire are dealing with a fire at Emsworth Sailing Club after a car crashed into the building.

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Car 100% destroyed by fire after crashing into building

The burnt out car that crashed into Emsworth Sailing Club Credit: Hampshire Fire

This is what is left of a car that crashed into a Hampshire sailing club and caught fire, setting the build alight too.

The male driver was out of the vehicle when fire crews arrived and was being dealt with by South Central Ambulance Service.

Firefighters used 16 sets of breathing apparatus, two hose reels and two jets to bring the blaze under control.

The car was 100% damaged and the building was approximately 30% damaged by the fire.

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Car crashes into sailing club, setting building on fire

A car has crashed into a Hampshire sailing club, setting the building alight Credit: Sarah Jane Walker

Hampshire Fire crews are dealing with a fire at Emsworth sailing club after a car crashed into the building.

Fire crews were called to the incident at 6:36am.

A man was pulled from the vehicle before the fire from the car set the sailing club building alight.

He is now in the care of the ambulance service.

Crews from Emsworth, Havant, Horndean and Hayling Island are at the scene, with a special equipment unit from Cosham and a water carrier from Eastleigh also in attendance.

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