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One person has been killed in a fire at a building in Warwickshire. | One person has been killed in a fire at a building in Warwickshire. |
Warwickshire Police confirmed there had been a fatality in the fire at the two-storey building in Wise Street, Leamington Spa. | Warwickshire Police confirmed there had been a fatality in the fire at the two-storey building in Wise Street, Leamington Spa. |
Fire crews said earlier two people were "unaccounted for" and their search of the premises would continue when the building was deemed safe by engineers. | |
The incident has closed part of the High Street in the town. The cause of the fire has not been established. | The incident has closed part of the High Street in the town. The cause of the fire has not been established. |
About 10 crews attended the fire at the former cleaning company after being alerted at about 0600 BST. | About 10 crews attended the fire at the former cleaning company after being alerted at about 0600 BST. |
Safety inspectors | |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it sent a crew to the scene. | |
A spokesman said: "One person, whose body was found inside the building, was confirmed dead at the scene." | |
Fire crews had searched most of the building and would continue when it was deemed safe by inspectors, a spokesman for Warwickshire Fire Service said. | |
He added that the blaze had "completely damaged" most of the building. | |
About 90% of the fire was put out by 0720 BST, he added. | About 90% of the fire was put out by 0720 BST, he added. |