FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a van fire involving gas cylinders on a residential street.

Crews from Eastleigh and Romsey are currently tackling the blaze on St Christopher's Close, just off Rownhams Lane in North Baddesley.

They were called to the scene at 11.23am this morning and had the flames out by 12.45pm.

It is understood the van contained gas cylinders, which caused the large blaze.