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Northallerton garage fire: Asda, M&S and nearby homes evacuated Northallerton fire: Asda, M&S and homes evacuated
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Firefighters have tackled a fire at a workshop which caused properties to be evacuated including an Asda store, an M&S Foodhall and some homes. People have been evacuated from their homes after a large fire at a workshop.
The blaze at the Brompton Road site of the Northallerton Tyre and Battery Company in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, began just before 19:00 GMT. Firefighters were called to Northallerton Tyre and Battery Company on Brompton Road in the North Yorkshire town at about 18:45 GMT.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was being "scaled down" at about 22:10. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was being "scaled down" at about 22:10 and there had been no reported injuries.
A spokesman said there had been no reported injuries. Customers and staff were earlier asked to evacuate a nearby Asda store and M&S Foodhall as a precaution.
The fire service said a number of crews would remain at the site overnight to monitor the fire.The fire service said a number of crews would remain at the site overnight to monitor the fire.
It had earlier said efforts were being made to prevent the large fire from spreading. It earlier said efforts were being made to prevent the large fire from spreading.
Customers and staff were earlier asked to evacuate a nearby Asda store and M&S Foodhall as a precaution, while some residents were also asked to leave their homes. North Yorkshire Police tweeted that people who were evacuated from their homes were taken to a nearby hospital canteen while firefighters tackled the blaze.
North Yorkshire Police tweeted that people evacuated from their homes were taken to a nearby hospital canteen while firefighters tackled the blaze.
"Most have now returned home but some have been given temporary accommodation by North Yorkshire County Council," the force added."Most have now returned home but some have been given temporary accommodation by North Yorkshire County Council," the force added.
People are being asked to avoid the area by the emergency services. The emergency services have asked people to avoid the area.