A FIRE has ripped through a Southampton flat.

Firefighters raced to a first-floor flat in Lydgate Close after receiving an emergency call at 6.25pm last night. 

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Crews from Hightown and St Mary's Fire Stations were on the scene. 

Three engines were used to tackle the blaze with the stop message coming in shortly before 7pm.

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According to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Services, the cause of the fire is unknown.