Thatched roof fire in Durrington
Wiltshire fire service were there overnight
Last updated 13th Apr 2025
A major thatch fire has been brought under control after breaking out on Hackthorne Road today (Sunday)
Crews from across Wiltshire and beyond tackled the blaze through the night, with teams stopping efforts at 9am.
No casualties have been reported, though road closures remain in place as safety checks continue.
Dorset and Wiltshire fire and rescue service said: "We were called at 5.08pm today (12 April) to Hackthorne Road, Durrington to reports of a thatch fire. Crews from Amesbury, Marlborough, Warminster, Mere, Shaftesbury (x2), Trowbridge, Verwood, a water carrier from Wilton, a command unit from Devizes and an aerial ladder platform from Salisbury initially attended.
On arrival, they found a well-developed fire affecting the roof and first floor of the property. Firefighters used multiple hose reel jets, main lines and an aerial ladder platform to extinguish.
Relief crews were then brought in overnight from Trowbridge, Wilton, Westbury, Swindon, Westbourne and Ludgershall. At approx. 12.45am this morning (13 April) this was then scaled back to one crew and an aerial ladder platform to continue dampening down. A reinspection is expected to take place later today.
We are working closely with our colleagues at Wiltshire Police and the ambulance service.
The A345 and Church Street remains closed until further notice. No casualties have been reported."