FIRE crews were called to a warehouse in Wallisdown Road on Thursday evening after a fire started in a compacter room.
Crews from Redhill Park, Westbourne, Poole and Springbourne were initially sent to the scene.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus investigated and found that a burnt out drive belt had started the fire.
It was under control by 10.23pm, a spokesman said.
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