Fire at BoomTown music festival in Hampshire destroys 80 cars

A huge fire at the BoomTown Fair, a music festival near Winchester in Hampshire, has destroyed around 80 cars in the car park.

Fire crews were initially called out to reports of a fire involving three cars.

But the blaze swept through nearby vehicles on a hot and sunny day, sending a huge plume of black smoke into the air, eventually destroying scores of cars before it was controlled.

The South Central Ambulance Services Hazardous Area Response Team said: “Multi-agency response estimated 80 vehicles destroyed by Boomtown fire.

“Thankfully no casualties at this time.”

More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze while revellers and those concerned about their vehicles were warned to stay away until the area was deemed safe.