UPDATE: 80 cars destroyed by blaze. Click here for updated story.
A MAJOR fire has broken out in the car park of BoomTown Fair near Winchester.
Multiple cars are understood to have caught fire and festivalgoers are being advised to stay away.
Crews from Winchester fire station were called out at 4.15pm to reports of a fire involving three cars in the West car park.
Boomtown's on fire... pic.twitter.com/QaJxN0qDV2
— Torrey Stillman (@DreadedTorrey) August 12, 2016
Huge plumes of black smoke are billowing over the site.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue service has described the incident as "significant".
#Boomtown fire update: The Boomtique camp site adjacent to the car park has been evacuated as a precaution.
— HampshireFireService (@Hants_fire) August 12, 2016
There are currently no reports of injuries.
The event is currently in its second day at Matterley Estate near Alresford.
More to follow
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