A fire at Ocados Andover customer fulfilment centre has lead to homes in the surrounding area being evacuated.
The evacuation came, as fire fighters feared that there could be a toxic gas leak or an explosion.
The fire began on Tuesday and worsened on Wednesday. It took over 200 fire fighters over the two days to bring it under control.
In statement issued this morning, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Work has continued overnight to control the Ocado fire in Andover. We’re working to remove the toxic chemicals from the site and are hoping to stand down the evacuation zone later this morning. We’ll update with the ongoing progress our crews are making as we know more.”
Ocado yesterday announced that no members of staff were injured and also expressed its thanks to the emergency services.
