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Homes emptied after factory fire Homes evacuated over fire fears
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Several streets in an Ayrshire town have been evacuated after fire broke out in factory buildings. About 70 people were forced to leave their homes in an Ayrshire town, after fire broke out in factory buildings.
The blaze started in the units in Cumnock, shortly before 0230 GMT.The blaze started in the units in Cumnock, shortly before 0230 GMT.
Locals have been taken to a hotel after their homes were evacuated when the nearby factory units went on fire. A number of roads have been closed. Residents from a row of sheltered houses, close to the industrial site, were evacuated and taken to a hotel. No-one was injured.
Highly explosive gas cylinders are on the premises, which is thought to belong to a haulage firm. No-one has been injured. They have been told they will have to stay out of their homes for another 24 hours as firefighters cool down highly explosive gas cylinders in the factory.
In total, 10 fire engines were at the scene, tackling the blaze. In total, 10 fire engines were needed to bring the blaze under control.
Fiirefighters said they were working in horrendous weather conditions - with heavy snowfall in the area.Fiirefighters said they were working in horrendous weather conditions - with heavy snowfall in the area.
The premises are thought to belong to a haulage firm.