Residents were warned to keep their windows and doors shut last night while fire crews tackled a barn fire in Bournemouth.
At the height of the blaze in Throop Road, 35 firefighters were on the scene with crews from Redhill Park, Springbourne, Christchurch, Hamworthy, Sherborne and Westbourne fire stations.
The barn contained wood and hay.
The warning to nearby residents came after a large amount of smoke was carried by the wind over the immediate area.
A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: “We were called to Throop Road, Bournemouth at 7.13pm tonight (Monday) with reports of a barn fire.
“We currently have crews on scene from Redhill Park, Springbourne, Christchurch (x2), Sherborne and Westbourne, together with water carriers from Poole and Ringwood, and support appliances from Poole and Hamworthy – approx 35 firefighters.
“The fire involves a 20m x 10m wooden barn containing wood and hay. Three main jets are in use.”
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