A blaze has swallowed up the Victorian-era building (Picture: UKNIP)
A century-old cliffside pub in Hampshire has been engulfed in a blaze – one that shows no signs of stopping as it’s fanned by strong winds.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said flames burst from the Osborne View Hotel in Hill Head, Fareham, at about 2.30am.
Footage posted by fire officials shows 10 fire engines and roughly 60 firefighters tackling fire spewing from the roof space of the hotel and restaurant.
Fire officials have not said what caused the inferno (Picture: UKNIP)
A local newspaper said the flames had reached highs of 20ft (Picture: UKNIP)
Smoke has been seen billowing out of the roof of the four-storey building (Picture: UKNIP)
The flames have reached highs of 20ft, according to the Southern Daily Echo, a regional newspaper.
‘Because of the large number of emergency vehicles people are requested to avoid Hill Head Road which is currently impassable,’ the service said at about 6.15am.
‘Residents nearby are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke.’
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