AN unattended bonfire was stopped from spreading in the early hours of Sunday morning, near Romsey.

Fire crews attended the bonfire, in Cupernham Lane, to extinguish it before it could spread.

A spokesman for Hampshire Fire Service said: "Crews from Redbridge and Eastleigh, along with a specialist Land Rover vehicle were called at 4.11am on Sunday morning to an unattended bonfire on Cupernham Lane. 

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"Hose reels were used to prevent the fire from spreading and extinguish the blaze. 

"Firefighters left the scene following the stop message at 5.07am."