Fire breaks out at Charlwood farm

People are being told to stay clear of an area where firefighters have worked through the night at a farm fire.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in a barn on Norwood Hill Road in Charlwood.

The fire service said crews were continuing to deal with the “significant” fire in a commercial storage unit after being called at about 00:35 BST.

A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Our crews have been working through the night, and we currently have 30 people on scene, with five fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and a water carrier.

The service said water carriers were used in rural areas to ensure there was enough supply . and they are working closely with SES Water on site to manage this.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.