Calshot forest fire: Emergency crews rush to tackle blaze

Fire crews have rushed to the scene of a forest fire in Calshot in Hampshire.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews from Hardley, Hythe, Beaulieu, Eastleigh and Ringwood are currently in attendance at a fire in a field in Calshot.

"Multiple calls have come into the control room to report the fire, with the initial call coming in at just before 7pm.

"Firefighters are using a main jet and two hose reels to tackle the fire which is estimated to be affecting an area of gorse and standing crop of around 400m x 80m."

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