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Fire crews tackle scrap yard blaze

Hampshire & IoW Fire and Rescue Service Water hoses directed towards an area a few metres wide of orange flames and smoke next to a blue skipHampshire & IoW Fire and Rescue Service
Crews were called to Government Road early on Monday

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a scrap yard in Hampshire.

Emergency services were called to the vehicle recycling facility in Government Road, Aldershot, at about 06:00 BST.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said crews and support vehicles from four stations were being assisted by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service.

Black smoke is filling the air and residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed.

Hampshire & IoW Fire and Rescue Service A car scrap yard with tyres and cars stacked on top of each other next to a wooden fence. Smoke is billowing into the sky and flames can be seen in two separate areas of the yard. In the foreground are two firefighters and two hoses spraying water towards the vehiclesHampshire & IoW Fire and Rescue Service
Residents have been told to keep windows and doors closed

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