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Firefighters have successfully tackled a large fire at the former Birds Eye factory in Grimsby. | |
About 80 firefighters and 13 appliances were called to the the blaze, which broke out at the disused factory shortly after 1900 BST. | |
Firefighters said a several explosions went off, and nearby residents were asked to leave their homes. | |
They were allowed to return when the fire was under control. Police said the the cause of the fire was "suspicious". | |
A Humberside Police spokeswoman said at the height of the fire there were reports of huge clouds of smoke spreading towards the M180. | |
Residents moved from their homes were initially taken to the King George Stadium. | |