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| Bicester Village fire: Large blaze breaks out at shopping outlet | |
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| A large fire has broken out at Bicester Village shopping outlet in Oxfordshire – with the centre expected to remain closed for the rest of the day. | A large fire has broken out at Bicester Village shopping outlet in Oxfordshire – with the centre expected to remain closed for the rest of the day. |
| Around seven fire crews and 20 firefighters are said to be tackling the blaze, which began at Carluccio's restaurant on the site, ITV reported. | Around seven fire crews and 20 firefighters are said to be tackling the blaze, which began at Carluccio's restaurant on the site, ITV reported. |
| The fire is believed to have started at around 8.40am. | The fire is believed to have started at around 8.40am. |
| 1/4 0843 - Large fire in progress at #bicestervillage - 5 crews in attendance or en route at present | 1/4 0843 - Large fire in progress at #bicestervillage - 5 crews in attendance or en route at present |
| Here's a pic of the Bicester Village blaze at Carluccio's by @MollieHawkes_xx - 7 fire crews are currently on scene pic.twitter.com/8l0NaVtoYp | Here's a pic of the Bicester Village blaze at Carluccio's by @MollieHawkes_xx - 7 fire crews are currently on scene pic.twitter.com/8l0NaVtoYp |
| Paul Jenner, a newsreader for BBC Radio Oxford, said that he was at the scene and could see smoke coming out of the top of the restaurant - and an aerial ladder hosing water into the top of the building. | Paul Jenner, a newsreader for BBC Radio Oxford, said that he was at the scene and could see smoke coming out of the top of the restaurant - and an aerial ladder hosing water into the top of the building. |
| "Debris has been falling off the building, tiles have been crashing to the ground," he said. "It looks like the fire has caused a lot of damage to the roof area." | "Debris has been falling off the building, tiles have been crashing to the ground," he said. "It looks like the fire has caused a lot of damage to the roof area." |
| Crews from Bicester @firewheatley @fireeynsham Banbury Kidlington, Deddington Oxford & Buckingham @Bucksfire currently at #Bicestervillage | Crews from Bicester @firewheatley @fireeynsham Banbury Kidlington, Deddington Oxford & Buckingham @Bucksfire currently at #Bicestervillage |
| Staff at the centre have reassured shoppers and staff that everyone at the outlet is safe. | Staff at the centre have reassured shoppers and staff that everyone at the outlet is safe. |
| #BicesterVillage is temporarily closed due to a restaurant fire which is being attended to by fire brigade. Happily everyone on site is safe | #BicesterVillage is temporarily closed due to a restaurant fire which is being attended to by fire brigade. Happily everyone on site is safe |
| Bicester Village fire eyewitness Kris Reeder told BBC News that it looked like the fire was spreading. | Bicester Village fire eyewitness Kris Reeder told BBC News that it looked like the fire was spreading. |
| "I can see a lot of smoke coming out of the roof of the building of Carluccio's and I can see some flames on the left hand corner of the building," he said. | "I can see a lot of smoke coming out of the roof of the building of Carluccio's and I can see some flames on the left hand corner of the building," he said. |