Firefighters rushed to battle a blaze at a Southampton care home this morning.

Smoke billowed from an upstairs window at a home in Beechfield Court shortly before 8am today.

Emergency services raced to Graylings Court - a supported living complex just off Regents Park Road.

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Three fire engines were on the scene with paramedics and police on standby. 

The area was taped off until around 9am with the fire now under control.

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The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 7.58am this morning to a report of a fire at Beechfield Court. Officers attended. It is not being treated as suspicious."

The Daily Echo has contacted Hampshire and Rescue Service for comment.