Firefighters from across the county are tackling a thatched cottage blaze which has broken out in Durley 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service received the call at 8.10pm after a blaze had broken out at a thatched cottage in Parsonage Lane, Durley.

Around fifty firefighters are currently tackling the blaze at the cottage, fire crews have also asked that nearby residents keep there windows closed for safety precautions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service have also asked people to avoid the area so further emergency vehicles can get into the area.

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