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| Homes damaged and gardens lost as Bockhampton bonfire spreads | Homes damaged and gardens lost as Bockhampton bonfire spreads |
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| The bonfire in a field spread tearing through gardens and destroying the back of one home | The bonfire in a field spread tearing through gardens and destroying the back of one home |
| Homes have been damaged and gardens completely lost after a bonfire in a field spread. | Homes have been damaged and gardens completely lost after a bonfire in a field spread. |
| The bonfire in Bockhampton, Dorset, on the edge of Bransgore in the New Forest, Hampshire, broke out on Thursday afternoon with those living nearby forced to leave their homes. | The bonfire in Bockhampton, Dorset, on the edge of Bransgore in the New Forest, Hampshire, broke out on Thursday afternoon with those living nearby forced to leave their homes. |
| It spread rapidly to five acres of fields, hedgerows and four neighbouring homes, destroying three gardens and the conservatory and back of one home, with a second suffering external damage. | It spread rapidly to five acres of fields, hedgerows and four neighbouring homes, destroying three gardens and the conservatory and back of one home, with a second suffering external damage. |
| The fire is now out and crews returned on Friday morning to carry out further checks. | The fire is now out and crews returned on Friday morning to carry out further checks. |
| "The fire was really progressing, we need to get out." | |
| At its height, about 60 firefighters from Dorset and Hampshire were sent to tackle the blaze. | At its height, about 60 firefighters from Dorset and Hampshire were sent to tackle the blaze. |
| One resident noticed smoke coming over her hedge at about 14:30 BST and alerted a neighbour who called 999 but, before the fire service could get there, the flames had spread to her house. | One resident noticed smoke coming over her hedge at about 14:30 BST and alerted a neighbour who called 999 but, before the fire service could get there, the flames had spread to her house. |
| The spreading blaze was reported shortly before 14:30 on Thursday | The spreading blaze was reported shortly before 14:30 on Thursday |
| The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "I could see flames and it started rapidly coming this way. | The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "I could see flames and it started rapidly coming this way. |
| "I turned my hosepipe on thinking maybe dampen the hedge - what a waste - it was like pouring a teaspoon of water on it so I gave up on that. | "I turned my hosepipe on thinking maybe dampen the hedge - what a waste - it was like pouring a teaspoon of water on it so I gave up on that. |
| "The fire engines started coming but it rapidly came across the hedge line. | "The fire engines started coming but it rapidly came across the hedge line. |
| "I couldn't see what was happening because we were kept on the corner of the road. | "I couldn't see what was happening because we were kept on the corner of the road. |
| "I could see smoke coming through the tiles on the roof so I didn't know if it was the garden or the house on fire. | "I could see smoke coming through the tiles on the roof so I didn't know if it was the garden or the house on fire. |
| "I was trying to be positive, thinking everyone's safe. | "I was trying to be positive, thinking everyone's safe. |
| "Two sheds, a conservatory and spare room - all gone." | "Two sheds, a conservatory and spare room - all gone." |
| About 60 firefighters worked to stop the fire in in Bockhampton | About 60 firefighters worked to stop the fire in in Bockhampton |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said: "The hot weather made conditions extremely challenging, and firefighters worked tirelessly to contain and extinguish the blaze. | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said: "The hot weather made conditions extremely challenging, and firefighters worked tirelessly to contain and extinguish the blaze. |
| "We would like to thank the local community for their patience, support, and cooperation throughout the incident." | "We would like to thank the local community for their patience, support, and cooperation throughout the incident." |
| The fire service said residents who had to leave their homes were being supported by welfare teams. | The fire service said residents who had to leave their homes were being supported by welfare teams. |
| There were no reports of any injuries. | There were no reports of any injuries. |
| You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. | You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. |