Oxfordshire County Council, external have confirmed that there were three separate call outs for fires in quick succession overnight.

• 03:11 Roke Marsh - Thatched house

• 03:20 Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford - Funeral parlour

• 03:20 South Oxfordshire District Council, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford

Charles Nove
Presenter, BBC Radio Oxford

About 100 firefighters are tackling three separate blazes in South Oxfordshire, including the council offices.

Join me for the latest at 09:00.

Bee Tucker
BBC Weather

A quieter morning with the winds and rain clearing before heavier downpours with the risk of hail and sleet this afternoon.

The winds will return and feel blustery and temperatures will struggle to top 7C (45F).

BBC Radio Oxford

An eyewitness has told BBC Radio Oxford that there's nothing left of the top level of the council building and the fire is still raging.

Image source, other

This picture was sent in by Raleigh, who's a taxi driver and passed the scene.

South Oxfordshire District Council, external has issued a statement on the fire at their building overnight:

Senior communication officer Andy Roberts said: "There has been a major fire at the South Oxon and Vale of White Horse District Council building in Cowmarsh Gifford. Most services will be affected.

"The councils are putting their business continuity plan into place to make sure the effect on the most important front line services is kept to a minimum. Councils will set up an emergency phone line for people who have urgent inquiries."

Alison Dawes
News editor, BBC Radio Oxford

I'm at Crowmarsh Gifford for BBC Radio Oxford.

You can see that the entire top floor of the council offices is well alight. Flames are leaping from floor to ceiling and breaking through the roof in a couple of places.

Firefighters are blasting water down on top of the building, which can be seen from at least 10 miles away, glowing in the sky.

Paul Jenner
Newsreader, BBC Radio Oxford

Two large fires have broken out in south Oxfordshire overnight.

The South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District councils building in Crowmarsh Gifford is alight.

Separately a cottage and a derelict building have also caught fire in Roke Marsh.

Andrew Humphrey
BBC Local Live

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