Crews rushed to major house fire in Bournemouth

Fire crews have been rushed out to a huge blaze in Bournemouth.

Images shared on their Facebook page show the property well alight - with fire billowing out of the top floor window.

We're told they worked 'quickly' to put it out.

In a statement, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: "We were called to a property fire in Bay Close, Three Legged Cross at 3.24am yesterday (29 July).

"Crews attended from Ferndown, Verwood and Ringwood, together with the aerial ladder platform from Westbourne.

"Three main jets, two hose reel jets and two breathing apparatus wearers were used to extinguish the fire, and the stop was at 10.20am.

"Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing."

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