Firefighters at EMR scrapyard in Southampton (Image: Jack Graham)
Crews from across Hampshire have arrived in Southampton to tackle the fire at a metal scrapyard.
Seven fire engines, two aerial ladder platforms and a water carrier are at EMR in Millbank Street, Northam.
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A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "We were alerted to smoke and flames issuing from a commercial property on Millbank Street in Southampton just before 10.30pm this evening.
"Seven fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms are on scene. Crews from St Mary's, Hightown, Redbridge, Eastleigh, Portchester, Fareham, Alton and Basingstoke are working to tackle the blaze."
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