Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes after a fire broke out at an industrial unit in Weymouth.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said about 100 houses within a 100-metre radius of the blaze had been evacuated, and that a major incident had been declared.
06:15 *MAJOR INCIDENT DECLARED* please be aware that a major incident has been declared in the Weymouth area-approx 100 homes have been evacuated-further updates to follow
— DWFireControl (@DWFireControl) September 30, 2018
Fire crews were called to the area of Holly Road, Cromwell Road and Highland Road shortly before 5am on Sunday.
The blaze is believed to involve a car garage workshop, the fire service said.
The British Red Cross Emergency Response Team for Dorset said on Twitter that it was providing assistance at the incident.
*05.44* Aaron and Barrie responding to call out by @DWFireControl to assist with Major Incident in Weymouth. #oneteam #refusingtoignorepeopleincrisis @SouthCI_ER @RedCrossSouth
— BRC Dorset ER (@Dorset_ER) September 30, 2018
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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