Thatch fire, Park Lane, Quarley, Thruxton, Hampshire - 14.3.2025

14/03/2025 6:13pm Location Park Lane, Quarley, United Kingdom Thatch fire in Quarley We were called to a thatched property fire in Quarley shortly after 5pm on Friday 14 March. The incident is still ongoing. Residents have safely evacuated, but the property is fully affected by fire. At the height of the incident, over 50 firefighters were on the scene, with Dorset & Wiltshire crews also in attendance. As of 9pm, our presence has been scaled back, but 7 fire engines and additional support vehicles remain on scene as we continue to tackle the fire. *18:15 We are currently tackling a thatched roof fire on Park Lane in Quarley, close to Thruxton. Locals are being advised to avoid the area where possible, as a large number of emergency service vehicles are attending the scene. Over 50 firefighters are on scene tackling the blaze, using Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) to extinguish the flames and prevent further fire spread. All residents have evacuated the property. 21:10 The fire is now surrounded and the incident is being scaled, with seven fire engines and a number of other support vehicles remaining on the scene. 23:00 Crews from Alton, Andover, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Fleet, Hardley, Hightown, Romsey and St Mary’s remain in attendance. Main jets and Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) are being used to prevent fire spread. 00:05 Our response has been further scaled back to 2 fire engines. We will be maintaining a presence onsite throughout the nig