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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 had to be evacuated after a large fire broke out 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 spent 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".
Nearby roads remain closed following the fire on Saturday evening. One crew has stayed at the site dampening down the fire.Nearby roads remain closed following the fire on Saturday evening. One crew has stayed at the site dampening down the fire.
Some residents have been allowed to return home, but a refuge centre at St Augustine's Church, Upper Dale Road, remains open to others.Some residents have been allowed to return home, but a refuge centre at St Augustine's Church, Upper Dale Road, remains open to others.
Station manager Adam Bleakman said a joint police and fire investigation into how the blaze started had begun.Station manager Adam Bleakman said a joint police and fire investigation into how the blaze started had begun.
He added the "structural integrity" of the buildings affected would be examined.He added the "structural integrity" of the buildings affected would be examined.
Mohammed Faiz, who lives with his family near the garage, stayed at the church overnight and has not been allowed home yet.
"Police [officer] knocked on everyone's house... he said 'we are not safe, everybody come outside'," he said.
"My wife and my two kids, one is three years and one is one year [and] six months, they were really very upset."
Twyford Street, Harriet Street, Grove Street and Normanton Road remain closed.Twyford Street, Harriet Street, Grove Street and Normanton Road remain closed.
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