FIREFIGHTERS tackling a blaze after smoke was seen pouring from a Hampshire flat have rescued two furry residents.
Crews from Gosport, Fareham, Cosham and Portchester were called to a first floor flat in The Redan, Gosport, at 3pm yesterday.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Control Room received numerous calls reporting smoke issuing from both sides of a first-floor flat.
Photos by Gosport Police
Fareham Response & Patrol, Gosport Neighbourhoods, Hampshire Fire & Rescue, Hampshire County Council and Southern Electric were on the scene.
Residents were evacuated from their homes and one casualty was treated by South Central Ambulance Service paramedics.
Firefighters and police also arranged a "last minute" rescue of two guinea pigs.
Photos by Gosport Police
A spokesperson from Gosport Police said: "
There was a great multi-agency response this afternoon to the fire at Archer House in Gosport.
"Many thanks to everyone from Fareham Response & Patrol, Gosport Neighbourhoods, Hampshire Fire & Rescue, Hampshire County Council, Southern Electric and everyone else who assisted with the operation, and apologies to the local residents whose road was temporarily 'taken over' by emergency service vehicles.
"Animal lovers will be relieved to hear that after ensuring that all human residents had been evacuated, and that the fire had been brought under control, Hampshire Police and Fire Officers collaborated on the last-minute rescue of two - flustered but otherwise unharmed - guinea pigs."
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