At least 80 cars destroyed in fire at music festival

At least 80 cars have been destroyed in a fire at Boomtown Fair music festival at the Matterley Bowl near Winchester.

Emergency services were called at 4:15pm Friday to a multiple car fire at the west car park.

Crews had to work to contain the area and they evacuated a neighbouring campsite as a precaution. The fire was brought under control just before 6pm.

No one has been reported as injured.

Police have since been working collaboratively with HFRS to ascertain the cause of the fire.The investigation is currently ongoing.