SCORES of firefighters are tackled a blaze at a restaurant in Hampshire.
The fire at the Badi Mirchi Indian Restaurant on Leigh Road, Eastleigh, sent plumes of smoke into the sky.
A Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said yesterday: "Around 30 firefighters currently dealing with a fire at Eastleigh curry house."
The cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
Picture by Craig Bowman
The fire is believed to have broken out at 12.50pm yesterday
The main road has been sealed off while firefighters tackle the blaze.
Local resident Craig Bowman, 46, who lives in nearby Cherry Tree Court, said: “I can see thick white smoke coming from the rooftop. The whole road is closed off and fire engines and police are there but no ambulances.”
The fire broke out in a ground floor kitchen. Firefighters have the blaze under control.
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