A massive building fire in Andover is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

The fire at The Dormy House, a family-run furniture business, started around 9am on March 13.

More than 100 firefighters from across Hampshire and surrounding areas were called to the two-storey building shortly after 10am.

The warehouse was almost totally destroyed in the fire.

The fire service has now said they believe the cause to be electrical.

A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue said: "The stop message came in at 9.24am on March 14 but crews remained for a while beyond that time to continue damping down the scene.

"Following that, one crew returned every few hours to conduct a reinspection, checking for further hotspots, with the final visit to the scene taking place yesterday evening."

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"At this stage the fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, or the overheating of electrical equipment.

"As our fire investigation officers haven't been able to enter the property we aren't able to confirm the cause."

The fire caused smoke which could be seen across Andover, prompting many calls to the fire service, which issued a warning to residents to close their doors and windows. 

Roads were also closed, causing traffic congestion in the town. 

Nobody was hurt in the fire.