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| Long Stratton flat residents 'lose everything' in shops blaze | Long Stratton flat residents 'lose everything' in shops blaze |
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| Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a row of shops, with flats above, at Ice House Precinct in Norfolk | Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a row of shops, with flats above, at Ice House Precinct in Norfolk |
| Residents living above a parade of shops that caught fire have "lost everything", a local councillor said. | Residents living above a parade of shops that caught fire have "lost everything", a local councillor said. |
| The fire broke out on The Street in Long Stratton just before 14:00 BST, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said. | The fire broke out on The Street in Long Stratton just before 14:00 BST, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| All the residents were safe but "are very shocked", said county councillor Alison Thomas. | All the residents were safe but "are very shocked", said county councillor Alison Thomas. |
| Incident commander Gordon Oliver said the blaze was contained but not yet out and the nearby A140 would remain closed for some time. | Incident commander Gordon Oliver said the blaze was contained but not yet out and the nearby A140 would remain closed for some time. |
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| Crews arrived at the Ice House Precinct within 10 minutes of being called. | Crews arrived at the Ice House Precinct within 10 minutes of being called. |
| Mr Oliver said: "We've got crews working to gain access which is quite difficult, so we're going to be here for a considerable time to gain access to the last pocket of fire. | Mr Oliver said: "We've got crews working to gain access which is quite difficult, so we're going to be here for a considerable time to gain access to the last pocket of fire. |
| "We're having to cut away part of the structure to gain access to the fire and that takes time." | "We're having to cut away part of the structure to gain access to the fire and that takes time." |
| Ms Thomas said: "Regrettably the fire has affected four of the six flats above the shops. | Ms Thomas said: "Regrettably the fire has affected four of the six flats above the shops. |
| "The most important thing to say is the residents are accounted for and are safe - but a number have lost everything and are very shocked." | "The most important thing to say is the residents are accounted for and are safe - but a number have lost everything and are very shocked." |
| She has asked the Broadland District and South Norfolk Council's housing department for help. | She has asked the Broadland District and South Norfolk Council's housing department for help. |
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| Long Stratton | Long Stratton |