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<p>Windows remained open on Wednesday to remove the smell of smoke from flats above the Boots opticians and hearing care centre in Alton High Street which were damaged by fire on Monday evening.</p>

Offers of help for families in fire-ravaged flats

<p>A fire engine responding to the deliberate fire at Tice's Meadow near Farnham.</p>

Teens wreak havoc with fires at Tice's Meadow

<p>The fire spread to about three hectares of heathland and woodland on Monday evening, the fire service said</p>

Fire crews tackle major heath blaze on Surrey–Hants border

<p>Alton teenager Jack Palmer is honoured for helping save his neighbour's life.</p>

Teenager, 15, honoured after helping save neighbour’s life

<p>Stan and Roma Rickman (Photo: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary).</p>

Four teenagers released from Alton house fire murder investigation

<p>Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association during a New Year’s Eve visit to Farnham firefighters to deliver food and show their appreciation.</p>

Muslim youth group gives New Year's Eve thanks to emergency services

Fire and rescue service attends significantly more fires in Surrey

More people died in fires in Surrey

More people died in fires in Surrey

<p>Fire fighters work to put out wildfire caused by BBQ on Churt Common</p>

Stop lighting fires, warns Fire Chief after Churt Common blaze

<p>Fire fighters work to put out wildfire caused by campfire on Churt Common</p>

Campfire causes Churt wildfire

A campfire is blamed for starting a wildfire at Churt Common, torching three hectares before fire crews controlled it.

<p>This car fire at the roundabout junction of the A31 and A32 near Chawton occurred on the evening of August 6 (Photo: Timothy Brant-Coles).</p>

A31 shut as firefighters deal with car blaze

<p>A fire in Haslemere on the evening of July 10, 2025</p>

Fire crews battle multiple blazes around Haslemere

<p>Hampshire fire service is facing cuts.</p>

Fire authority meeting cancelled as councillors fail to appear

<p>Hampshire Fire Service plans to make cute because of financial pressures.</p>

Hampshire Fire Service faces £1.6m cuts

<p>Firefighters and police work to rescue a child from a car in Central Car Park, Farnham.</p>

Firefighters rescue toddler locked in car in town centre

<p>Stan and Roma Rickman died in an early morning house fire on Heron Close in Alton on Monday.</p>

Two 15-year-old boys arrested in Alton fatal house fire investigation

Fire and rescue services attend hundreds of flooding incidents in Surrey

<p>Firefighters are currently tackling a house fire off Rake Road in Liss.</p>

WATCH: Hampshire firefighters tackle serious house fire in Liss

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service called out to more false fire alarms

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service called out to more false fire alarms

<p>Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service may change the way it responds to automatic alarms.</p>

Hampshire firefighters rethink response to automatic fire alarms

<p>Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association distributed food to firefighters in Farnham on Christmas Day.</p>

Muslim association distributes festive food to firefighters and police

Record low number of fire-related false alarms in Surrey last year

<p>The service said the figures from this year’s fundraising efforts highlight the dedication and generosity of the community (SFRS)</p>

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service raises £107,000 for charity

Firefighters in Surrey respond quicker to fires

<p>The Stagecoach service was evacuated after smoke started billowing from the vehicle as it passed along Camp Road in Bordon around 2pm today, May 9.</p>

Driver and passengers escape after bus catches fire on Bordon road

<p>Surrey County Council headquarters in Reigate</p>

Surrey County Council staff walkout on cards as workers vote on strike