FIRE crews rushed to a fire in Southampton in the early hours of this morning.

Teams from Hightown and St Mary's were called to an out-building on Manor Road, Itchen, at 3.45am this morning.

The crews used four breathing apparatus, one hose reel and one jet to extinguish the fire in the eight-by-eight meter timber building.

Crews left the scene at 5.31 and Hampshire police have been informed of the incident.