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Northallerton fire: Asda, M&S and homes evacuated Northallerton fire: Asda, M&S and homes evacuated
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People have been evacuated from their homes after a large fire at a workshop.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. Firefighters were called to Northallerton Tyre and Battery Company on Brompton Road in the North Yorkshire town at about 18:45 GMT on Wednesday.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was being "scaled down" at about 22:10 and there had been no reported injuries.North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the incident was being "scaled down" at about 22:10 and there had been no reported injuries.
The fire service said the surrounding area was cordoned off "due to the risk of exploding cylinders".
A number of crews remained at the site overnight to monitor the fire.
Customers and staff were earlier asked to evacuate a nearby Asda store and M&S Foodhall as a precaution.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.
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.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. The fire service said the cause of the fire was under investigation.