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Homes evacuated near major fire | Homes evacuated near major fire |
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A major fire has gutted a warehouse in Buckinghamshire and 30 local residents were moved from their homes. | |
More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at RR Donnelly in Gatehouse Road in Aylesbury on Saturday afternoon. | More than 70 firefighters tackled the blaze at RR Donnelly in Gatehouse Road in Aylesbury on Saturday afternoon. |
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue said 12 appliances and specialist crews were called in to stop flames spreading. | Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue said 12 appliances and specialist crews were called in to stop flames spreading. |
Spokesman Frazer Pearson said at its peak, the smoke plume could be seen 15 miles away. A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson. | |
An investigation into the cause of the blaze will begin once the site has been made safe. | An investigation into the cause of the blaze will begin once the site has been made safe. |
Firefighters were hampered when the blaze first broke out because propane gas cylinders were believed to be inside the warehouse. | Firefighters were hampered when the blaze first broke out because propane gas cylinders were believed to be inside the warehouse. |
They fought the flames from outside the building because of concerns the cylinders could explode. | They fought the flames from outside the building because of concerns the cylinders could explode. |