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Great Yarmouth fire: Shutter doors are possible cause Great Yarmouth fire: Blaze a 'tragedy' for the town
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Fire chiefs have said they are close to identifying the cause of a major fire which has destroyed bowling alley and indoor market. Town leaders have described a fire that destroyed a popular landmark at the height of the summer season as a "tragedy".
Twenty-two fire engines were called at about 03:20 BST to the Regent Superbowl and indoor market in Great Yarmouth.Twenty-two fire engines were called at about 03:20 BST to the Regent Superbowl and indoor market in Great Yarmouth.
It has now been brought under control. The fire took almost seven hours to put out and an investigation into the cause is under way.
David Ashworth, assistant chief fire officer for Norfolk, said it started either because of a roller shutter or the roof structure. Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader Graham Plant said it was a "real blow" to the town.
He said: "The fire developed quite rapidly where there was a sudden in-rush of air. That would have been a consequence of one of the roller shutters becoming displaced or falling or as a consequence of the roof structure giving way. He said: "The Regent 'Bowl has been there for so many years now and it's so popular. A lot of people will miss it and it's a real tragedy for the town, it really is, I'm absolutely devastated."
"That would have allowed a sudden in-rush of air, particularly oxygen, which enhances the intensity of the fire considerably."
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The blaze engulfed the Regent Road building, causing it to partially collapse.The blaze engulfed the Regent Road building, causing it to partially collapse.
At its height, 88 firefighters tackled it and the plume of smoke could be seen up to 11 miles away in Acle and Lowestoft.At its height, 88 firefighters tackled it and the plume of smoke could be seen up to 11 miles away in Acle and Lowestoft.
Traders who operate from the building have said they are "devastated". David Ashworth, assistant chief fire officer for Norfolk, said: "The fire developed quite rapidly where there was a sudden in-rush of air. That would have been a consequence of one of the roller shutters becoming displaced or falling or as a consequence of the roof structure giving way.
"That would have allowed a sudden in-rush of air, particularly oxygen, which enhances the intensity of the fire considerably."
More than 100 homes were left without power while UK Power Networks made the area safe.
Meanwhile, traders who operate from the building said they were "devastated".
Stephen Cook, who runs a memorabilia stall, said he had up to £150,000 worth of uninsured stock there.Stephen Cook, who runs a memorabilia stall, said he had up to £150,000 worth of uninsured stock there.
"Everything which has taken me the last three years to build from scratch has gone overnight," he said."Everything which has taken me the last three years to build from scratch has gone overnight," he said.
More than 100 homes are currently without power as UK Power Networks makes the area safe.
Graham Plant, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: "It's the worst destructive fire I've seen in Great Yarmouth for some time.
"What's there will have to be cleared up... it will leave an awfully big gap in the middle of Regent Street but I hope it can get rebuilt as quickly as possible."