The fire broke out at a flat in Lavant Street, Petersfield, on Thursday at about 18:20 BST, with residents and those in businesses and shops underneath forced to leave.

Eight fire engines, from stations across the region, attended the scene after the fire broke out in Lavant Street, Petersfield at around 6.20pm on Thursday, July 3.

Firefighters worked to tackle the flames after the blaze broke out in Lavant Street, Petersfield, on Thursday at about 18:20 BST, with people forced to leave their homes overnight.

Fire crews were called to Lavant Street, Petersfield in Hampshire, just before 6.30pm on Thursday 3 July. At the height of the fire, eight fire engines were in attendance along with other ...