Huge wildfire breaks out next to major A-road after van bursts into flames

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A huge wildfire has broken out in Hampshire after a van burst into flames on a major A-road.Flames from a vehicle fire on the A31 quickly spread to nearby heathland, sending smoke billowing into the sky which could be seen for miles around.The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said it received more than 160 emergency calls reporting the fire at about 5.24pm on Sunday.It scrambled 26 fire engines, four water carriers, six off-road vehicles and several command vehicles to the scene near Ringwood to try and contain the inferno.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The fire service said: "The fire spread from the vehicle to the central reservation before progressing into nearby heathland."Crews from across Hampshire, supported by colleagues from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, are currently attending the incident."Around 24 miles away in Holbury, Hampshire crews were despatched to another "significant" blaze, where bungalows and vehicles on Rollestone Road...

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