FORTY firefighters battled a blaze which ripped through the roof of a Hampshire bungalow last night.

The blaze broke out at a house called Silverwood in Gardeners Lane, East Wellow, at around 10pm.

Fire crews from five stations - Eastleigh, Redbridge, Romsey, St Mary's and Totton rushed to the scene.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the stop message came in at 1am today.

There are no reports of anyone being injured in the incident.