Pictured: The gas pipe once the fire was brought under control. A dramatic video shows huge 20ft flames burst from a hole in the road as firefighters tackle a gas mains fire. The raging inferno, which rose as high as the rooftops of nearby houses, melted nearby plastic barriers as temperatures reached more than 1,000 degrees Celsius. Some 48 people were evacuated from their homes after Hampshire Fire and Rescue were called by a neighbour who said fire was coming out of a hole in the road, where there are current roadworks. SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS. Please byline: Hampshire Fire & Rescue/Solent News ? Hampshire Fire & Rescue/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800