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| Witney breakers' yard fire sees homes evacuated | Witney breakers' yard fire sees homes evacuated |
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| A large fire involving vehicles and fuel at a breakers' yard has led to homes being evacuated and roads closed. | A large fire involving vehicles and fuel at a breakers' yard has led to homes being evacuated and roads closed. |
| Eight crews from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue are tackling the blaze at T&B Motors in Witney. | Eight crews from Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue are tackling the blaze at T&B Motors in Witney. |
| Plumes of "thick, black, acrid" smoke have been visible over the town since about 10:00 BST. | Plumes of "thick, black, acrid" smoke have been visible over the town since about 10:00 BST. |
| Residents have been advised by police to stay indoors and keep all windows and doors closed while the blaze is ongoing. | |
| More updates on South Live | |
| People asked to leave their homes have been told to gather at Elmfield council offices. | |
| A Thames Valley Police spokesman said West End has been completely closed off, as well as Bridge Street, Wood Green and Hailey Road. | |
| Farmers Close resident Tony Pearce said the fire was "getting worse", adding: "It's thick, black, acrid smoke. Gas bottles, tyres, the petrol left in the cars, that's all going up. | Farmers Close resident Tony Pearce said the fire was "getting worse", adding: "It's thick, black, acrid smoke. Gas bottles, tyres, the petrol left in the cars, that's all going up. |
| "All the houses up here have been evacuated because of the flames." | "All the houses up here have been evacuated because of the flames." |
| A fire service spokesman said: "Both Witney appliances as well as pumps from Burford, Eynsham, Chipping Norton and the water carrier from Wheatley have been called in. | A fire service spokesman said: "Both Witney appliances as well as pumps from Burford, Eynsham, Chipping Norton and the water carrier from Wheatley have been called in. |
| "Because of the nature of the premises fuel is involved and there is a large plume of dark smoke." | "Because of the nature of the premises fuel is involved and there is a large plume of dark smoke." |