House in Whiteley ravaged by early-morning fire

Hightown Fire Station Yew Tree Drive, WhiteleyHightown Fire Station
Five crews were sent to the blaze in Yew Tree Drive

A house has been badly damaged by an early-morning fire in Hampshire.

Five crews were sent to the property in Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley, at 03:04 GMT.

The building's first floor and roof were already alight when crews reached the scene and were left "100% damaged", Hampshire fire service said.

The ground floor was also left water-damaged after the blaze, which was extinguished by 06:20. No injuries were reported and the cause has not yet been established.

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