Date: 10th February, 2023
Time: 17:58
Description: Firefighters were called at 5.58pm to reports of a thatch roof alight in Holt nr Wimborne.
Update 7.25pm - currently 10 fire engines plus specialist vehicles on scene (approx 50 firefighters). Crews have cut fire breaks in the thatch and are using breathing apparatus and hose reels to extinguish the fire. Firefighters are also working to salvage belongings from the property.
Update 8.30pm - Good progress is being made bringing this incident under control. There are 12 fire engines plus specialist vehicles on scene (approx 60 firefighters).
Update 10pm - Firefighting is continuing from the outside of the property. Firefighters will remain in attendance for most of the night, although we will be scaling down our response.
The road through Holt (Holt Lane) will be closed through the night and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
Update 8am 11/02/2023 - Firefighters remained at this incident overnight. They worked hard and were able to save the majority of the householders possessions. No one has been injured. The stop message was received at 1.43am. One fire engine remains at this incident this morning dampening down hotspots.
Location: Holt, Wimborne, UK