FIREFIGHTERS have been working through the night at the Ocado warehouse fire.
Firefighters battled the blaze which flared up massively yesterday afternoon causing residents within 500m of the area to be evacuated due to fears of a release of toxic chemicals or an explosion.
Images show the flames have been dampened down and the heavy smoke has been reduced.
A firefighter's video also shows the gutted building burnt out this morning.
Please keep up to date with developments on the #OcadoFire by checking our social media. Please don't call in as people are getting through to control and potentially stopping 999 calls! Thank you for your support @hfrs_control
— Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (@Hants_fire) February 7, 2019
What a difference overnight! All safe in School today... #OcadoFire #Ocado @AndoverAd pic.twitter.com/cbkBh2I7Zx
— Endeavourprimary (@Endeavour3672) February 7, 2019
Churchill Way has also been reopened in both directions after being shut due to the ongoing incident.
#A3093 #Andover - Churchill Way in both directions RE-OPEN after earlier building fire between #A303 and #A3057 Northern Road, delays now easing. pic.twitter.com/wpH4zmctb5
— ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) February 7, 2019
The exit slip roads from the A303 on to the A3093 have also been reopened.
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