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Normanton fire prompts evacuation of 100 homes Normanton fire prompts evacuation of 100 homes
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About 100 homes have been evacuated after a large fire took hold at a commercial garage in Derby. About 100 homes had to be evacuated after a large fire broke out at a commercial garage in Derby.
Residents are spending the night at a refuge centre set up as crews tackled the blaze in Twyford Street, Normanton. Residents spent the night at a refuge centre set up as crews tackled the blaze in Twyford Street, Normanton.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue service said the evacuation was prompted by "the presence of commercial cylinders".Derbyshire Fire and Rescue service said the evacuation was prompted by "the presence of commercial cylinders".
Police closed nearby roads when the fire broke out at about 19:00 GMT. No injuries have been reported but emergency crews remain at the scene. Nearby roads remain closed following the fire on Saturday evening. One crew has stayed at the site dampening down the fire.
Sean Wells, from the fire service, said: "A decision was taken to evacuate people living and working on several roads surrounding the fire due to the presence of commercial cylinders. Station manager Adam Bleakman said an investigation into how the blaze started had begun.
"A refuge centre has been set up for those evacuated at St. Augustine's Church, Upper Dale Road, where they can seek shelter until the incident is resolved. He added the "structural integrity" of the buildings affected would be examined.
"We are working with our emergency service partners and the emergency planning team, and as soon as we are satisfied that the cylinders have been isolated and pose no risk to residents, we will let residents know that they are able to return to their homes." Sean Wells, from the fire service, said on Saturday evening the decision to evacuate homes was made "due to the presence of commercial cylinders".
He added residents would be told when they could return home, which would be once firefighters were satisfied the cylinders posed no risk.
A refuge centre was set up for those families affected at St Augustine's Church, Upper Dale Road.
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