Motorists are told ‘flee your vehicles if you want to stay alive’ as huge fire spreads across A31
Police in Hampshire have urged drivers to abandon their vehicles and flee for their lives as a large fire spreads towards the A31, warning that anyone remaining could be at serious risk. Emergency services are treating the situation as urgent, and the road has become impassable as flames and smoke threaten traffic caught nearby.
Authorities are directing motorists to leave cars behind rather than attempt to drive through or wait out the blaze, reflecting the speed and intensity with which the fire has taken hold. The exact scale, cause and casualty figures had not been confirmed at the time of reporting, with police focused on clearing the area and coordinating with fire crews to contain the spread.
- Police tell A31 drivers to abandon cars and flee fire.
- Huge blaze is spreading rapidly near the road.
- Emergency services are working to contain the fire and clear traffic.