Hampshire tyre fire

More than 2,000 tyres were engulfed in the blaze on Tuesday night, at the Chawton End Peugeot garage near Alton. About 200 people have been moved to safety. Mike Gates, spokesman for Hampshire Fire and Rescue, said although firefighting equipment had the flames under control, though firefighters had to pull back from the blaze due to the danger from stored oxygen and acetylene cylinders at the garage.