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| St Leonards homes cleared amid industrial building fire | St Leonards homes cleared amid industrial building fire |
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| About 50 people have been evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out in an industrial building. | |
| Locals reported hearing a "very loud explosion" after the blaze in Drury Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, started at about 21:00 GMT on Saturday. | |
| Justine Davis said on Twitter the blast "shook our building and our souls". | Justine Davis said on Twitter the blast "shook our building and our souls". |
| East Sussex fire service advised people to keep windows and doors closed and said a temporary rest shelter was set up for those affected. | East Sussex fire service advised people to keep windows and doors closed and said a temporary rest shelter was set up for those affected. |
| Six fire engines were sent to fight the flames at the height of the blaze, and one remained at the scene on Sunday. | Six fire engines were sent to fight the flames at the height of the blaze, and one remained at the scene on Sunday. |
| The fire service tweeted: "Please don't be alarmed if you can see a large plume of smoke. This was due to an overnight fire in Drury Lane. The incident is in hand but please keep windows and doors closed." | The fire service tweeted: "Please don't be alarmed if you can see a large plume of smoke. This was due to an overnight fire in Drury Lane. The incident is in hand but please keep windows and doors closed." |
| A 200m cordon was set up after concerns there may be gas cylinders in the building, but the fire service has not yet confirmed whether that was the case. | |
| The cordon was later reduced to 60m while fire crews remain at the scene. |