Bournemouth fire – Block of flats in flames as roof collapses and beachgoers urged to ‘stay away’ from main road
TERRIFYING pictures show a block of Bournemouth flats in flames this afternoon, as nearby beachgoers were told to stay away.
Firefighters battled the blaze, which broke out in a third floor flat this afternoon, causing the roof of the building to collapse.
Black smoke was seen billowing from the building as Brits flocked to the seaside town for one of the hottest days of the year.
Rescue services confirmed that no one was hurt in the fire.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service wrote on Twitter: “Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth is full of fire appliances as crews deal with a flat fire.
“Everyone’s safe but there are road closures in place, so avoid going in and out of Bournemouth by the Asda roundabout!”
The call came in shortly after 4pm.
Witness Jean-Luc Carden told the Bournemouth Daily Echo: “Half of the roof has now caved in and there are still flames at the back of the building.”
Another witness posted on Twitter: “At least half of the roof has now fallen in and we can see inside of the building.”
Dorset Police wrote in a statement: “Officers are at the scene to assist the fire service with road closures and to help evacuate nearby properties.
“There are no reports of any injuries or people trapped.”
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