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| 100 firefighters tackle Basingstoke warehouse blaze | 100 firefighters tackle Basingstoke warehouse blaze |
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| About 100 firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a warehouse in Hampshire. | About 100 firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a warehouse in Hampshire. |
| They were alerted to the fire at a picture frame company in Bessemer Road, Basingstoke just after midnight. | They were alerted to the fire at a picture frame company in Bessemer Road, Basingstoke just after midnight. |
| Several liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders exploded during the blaze, the fire service said. | Several liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders exploded during the blaze, the fire service said. |
| As a precaution, residents were told to stay inside their homes and keep their doors and windows closed as the fire generated a large amount of smoke. | As a precaution, residents were told to stay inside their homes and keep their doors and windows closed as the fire generated a large amount of smoke. |
| More than half of the 65m (213ft) by 75m by (246ft) building was destroyed by the fire which also spread to several nearby business units on the industrial estate. | More than half of the 65m (213ft) by 75m by (246ft) building was destroyed by the fire which also spread to several nearby business units on the industrial estate. |
| Crews from Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey fought the blaze using an aerial platform ladder, breathing apparatus, jets and a fan spray. | Crews from Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey fought the blaze using an aerial platform ladder, breathing apparatus, jets and a fan spray. |
| The cause of the fire is not yet known. | The cause of the fire is not yet known. |