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The blaze erupted in a terraced property in Chedworth Crescent on Saturday.

Firefighters from Cosham, Southsea, Havant, Waterlooville, and Basingstoke rushed to the scene.

Video from drone enthusiast Jamie Ferry shows flames spreading over the roof and smoke billowing from the house.

The fire could be seen coming out of a bedroom window.

Firefighters were also filmed battling the blaze with a hose reel jet.

Resident Ray Lamont, 70, said he initially heard a smoke alarm before a loud bang and ‘screaming’ from the road.

He added that the fire was ‘well alight’ by 5.30pm and the roof ‘went up like a baked bean can’.

Mr Lamont previously told The News: ‘We could just hear loud music at first, then we could hear a smoke alarm ringing over the music.

‘Then we heard a loud bang and the back window of the house had blown out.

‘The roof had set alight and one of my friends said they could see the smoke from the motorway.

‘The street was full of people and everyone was distressed.

‘My wife couldn’t go to sleep afterwards because she was so scared.’

Julie Lamont, 60, a night carer, said she heard what sounded like an explosion when she was sat in the garden.

She added: ‘It was horrendous out there, it was just sheer panic from everyone - absolutely horrific.

‘My whole body was burnt up from the heat.

‘Smoke was pouring out of that house, it was just awful.

Ms Lamont added that the smoke was still in the air the day after the fire took place.

It is believed that the blaze started from a candle.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said one resident suffered injuries from smoke inhalation – and a burnt hand – as a result of the bedroom fire.

They added: ‘Eight breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, an aerial ladder platform, and two positive pressure ventilation fans were used to fight the blaze.

‘The stop message came in at 9.01pm.’