A road on the outskirts of Weymouth has been closed after a campervan fire spread to a barn, writes Ellie Maslin.

Coombe Valley Road at Preston is closed at the junction with LittlemoorRoad and Plaisters Lane.

Plaisters Lane in Sutton Poyntz is also closed both ways except for access.

A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We received the call at 1:46pm today to reports of a campervan fire which has spread to a barn. 

"We have crews from Weymouth including their aerial ladder platform, Dorchester, and Bridport in attendance.

"Coombe Valley road is closed while we are on scene."

Dorset Police are also at the scene.

A spokesman for the force said: "We were called at 2pm by the fire service to make us aware that a barn was on fire near Coombe Valley Road at Preston, Weymouth.

"Initially there was no requirement for us to attend.

"We received a further call at 2.21pm requesting our assistance to close Coombe Valley Road at the junction with Littlemoor Road and Plaisters Lane.

"We are still at the scene."