Overnight fire in Bournemouth flat leads to emergency response
Investigation underway into cause of blaze in second floor apartment
Emergency services were called to Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth last night due to a fire in a second-floor flat above a commercial premises.
The incident was reported at 9.02pm, and fire crews from Springbourne, Westbourne, Redhill Park, and Christchurch responded, alongside the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne.
Ten firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze using two hose reel jets and a main jet.
Mechanical ventilation was also employed to clear smoke from the premises.
The fire was successfully extinguished with the "stop" time recorded at 10.54pm.
Investigations to determine the cause of the fire are set to take place today with Dorset Police.