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Durham fire: Crews sent to Milburngate development | |
(32 minutes later) | |
The fire broke out in a wall at the new development on Durham's riverside | |
A large fire is being tackled at the site of a new shopping, leisure, office and housing development in Durham. | A large fire is being tackled at the site of a new shopping, leisure, office and housing development in Durham. |
Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said eight crews had been sent to Milburngate on the city centre's riverside at just after 14:00 BST. | |
The fire service dismissed rumours there had been an explosion. | |
Area manager Keith Wanley said "smoke swelling up as the wind changes direction" may have given that impression. | |
"On arrival we found that there was a fire in a cavity wall that runs along the outside of the development," he said. | |
"The fire is only in the cavity wall. We have got jets of water into the cavity wall to control the fire." | |
One person has been treated for smoke inhalation and people living nearby are being asked to close their doors and windows. | |
The development will house retail, leisure and office space, plus apartments and a hotel | The development will house retail, leisure and office space, plus apartments and a hotel |
A representative for the developer, construction firm Tolent, said there were no further details about what had happened. | A representative for the developer, construction firm Tolent, said there were no further details about what had happened. |
Surrounding roads, Milburngate Bridge, Framwellgate and Crossgate Peth have been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area. | Surrounding roads, Milburngate Bridge, Framwellgate and Crossgate Peth have been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area. |
Some buses are being rerouted but train company LNER said its services were still operating as normal. | |
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