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| Fleet M3 service station fire engulfs restaurant building | Fleet M3 service station fire engulfs restaurant building |
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| A large fire broke out at a motorway service station, causing part of the carriageway to close | A large fire broke out at a motorway service station, causing part of the carriageway to close |
| The blaze erupted in a restaurant at Fleet services on the M3 at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday, leading police to temporarily close the southbound lanes. | The blaze erupted in a restaurant at Fleet services on the M3 at 22:30 GMT on Wednesday, leading police to temporarily close the southbound lanes. |
| Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said 100 firefighters were sent to the scene. | Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said 100 firefighters were sent to the scene. |
| Firefighters from Surrey were also called and crews stopped the blaze spreading to other buildings. | Firefighters from Surrey were also called and crews stopped the blaze spreading to other buildings. |
| The fire was brought under control in the early hours. No-one was injured. | The fire was brought under control in the early hours. No-one was injured. |
| Follow live updates on the fire, plus other news | Follow live updates on the fire, plus other news |
| The service station on the southbound carriageway and the slip road leading to it on the M3 remain closed. | The service station on the southbound carriageway and the slip road leading to it on the M3 remain closed. |
| The footbridge which runs over Fleet services on the M3, named after BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills, is also closed due to smoke logging. | The footbridge which runs over Fleet services on the M3, named after BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills, is also closed due to smoke logging. |
| Fleet Fire Station tweeted: "@scott_mills don't worry, your bridge is safe." | Fleet Fire Station tweeted: "@scott_mills don't worry, your bridge is safe." |
| Fire service group manager Howard Watts "We're going to be here for the rest of the day. | Fire service group manager Howard Watts "We're going to be here for the rest of the day. |
| "We're still damping down and making sure the building is structurally sound - then we'll establish what we can re-open as quickly as possible." | "We're still damping down and making sure the building is structurally sound - then we'll establish what we can re-open as quickly as possible." |
| The service said an investigation into the cause of the fire was underway. | The service said an investigation into the cause of the fire was underway. |
| Welcome Break's Rod McKie said: "We are extremely grateful to the firefighters who tackled the blaze and will assist with their investigations. | |
| "The main amenities building in Fleet South will remain closed until further notice. Fleet North is fully open." | |
| The services between junctions 4a and five were opened in 1973 and include a food court, petrol station and hotel. |