More than 70 firefighters tackled a blaze that broke out in a boat yard in Southampton early today.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire in Vespasian Road which started just after 3am.

A number of nearby residents were evacuated from their homes and taken to Bitterne Manor Primary School for shelter while the fire service got the fire under control.

As a result of the fire Englefield Road and Ramnpart Road are both still closed from Bitterne Road this morning.

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