A 'substantial' building fire led to the closure of a main road last night.

Police closed the A354 at Tarrant Hinton near Blandford as firefighters dealt with the blaze.

The fire affected a unit at Brixeys business park on Blandford Road.

Dorset Police were informed of the incident at just after 5pm.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service crews tackled the blaze.

The service said 10 fire engines - about 50 firefighters - attended the fire, which involved 2,000 pallets.

The fire also spread to a single storey empty storage building, a spokesman added.

Crews used ground monitors, hose reel jets, foam and hydrants to extinguish the fire.