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Crews battle blaze at Peacocks in Sunderland city centre | Crews battle blaze at Peacocks in Sunderland city centre |
(about 17 hours later) | |
An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire which gutted a shop in the centre of Sunderland. | |
No-one was hurt in the blaze at Peacocks on Blandford Street, which started at about 19.17 GMT on Wednesday. | |
More than 30 firefighters were on the scene and videos shared on social media showed flames coming from the roof. | |
A cordon remains in place around the building which is still too unsafe to allow investigators access. | |
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service chief fire officer Chris Lowther said crews worked hard to stop the fire spreading to nearby buildings. | |
In a series of tweets, Mr Lowther posted pictures showing the inside of the store and the first floor ablaze. | In a series of tweets, Mr Lowther posted pictures showing the inside of the store and the first floor ablaze. |
He praised the bravery of his officers in tackling a "serious and significant" blaze. | He praised the bravery of his officers in tackling a "serious and significant" blaze. |
Residents were urged to keep doors and windows closed during the blaze. | |
The fire service said all shop staff were accounted for and there were not thought to be any casualties. | The fire service said all shop staff were accounted for and there were not thought to be any casualties. |
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