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Northallerton fire: Asda, M&S and homes evacuated | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
People have been evacuated from their homes after a large fire at a workshop. | |
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 and 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 earlier said efforts were being made to prevent the large fire from spreading. | |
North Yorkshire Police tweeted that people who were 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. |
The emergency services have asked people to avoid the area. |