A SOUTHAMPTON road has been closed while emergency services tackle a blaze.
Police have set up an exclusion zone on Old Redbridge Road this morning due to a fire at a car garage on the street.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services are on the scene.
Black smoke can be seen across parts of Redbridge and Millbrook this morning as teams work to tackle the blaze.
Fire Incident - Old Redbridge Road, CLOSED. An exclusion zone is in place for safety. Hampshire Fire and Rescue in attendance with Police assisting. Please avoid the area as much as is possible whilst we deal. @Redbridge53 pic.twitter.com/G3zf6h7bzn
— Shirley Police (@ShirleyPolice) March 24, 2021
Fire crews from Redbridge, St Mary's, Eastleigh, Hightown, Romsey, Fareham, Beaulieu, Lyndhurst and Hamble are on the scene.
Crews were called at 6.40am this morning to reports of a fire in a commercial building.
Officers have asked people to avoid the area as much as possible.
One lane of Redbridge Roundabout onto the slip-road of Redbridge Causeway has been blocked due to the incident.
The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire Police and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services for more information.
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