FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire at a bakery in Hampshire.

A fire broke out at a wholesale bakery in Fair Oak on Monday morning.

Crews rushed to the commercial unit on Botley Road at 7.45am.

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Crews from Eastleigh, Botley, Bishop’s Waltham and St Mary’s were sent out to tackle the flames and put out the fire.

They used ventilation fans to clear the smoke.

The stop message was received at 9.15am.

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