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| Two feared dead in fire at flats | Two feared dead in fire at flats |
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| Two people are feared dead after a fire at a block of flats in a North Yorkshire town. | Two people are feared dead after a fire at a block of flats in a North Yorkshire town. |
| Firefighters said the fire at Buckrose Court, just off Commercial Street in Norton, was now under control. | |
| Police said the deaths could not be confirmed until the fire was fully out and officers could do a full search of the building. | Police said the deaths could not be confirmed until the fire was fully out and officers could do a full search of the building. |
| Two men, thought to be in their early 20s, were treated in hospital for burns and the effects of inhaling smoke. | Two men, thought to be in their early 20s, were treated in hospital for burns and the effects of inhaling smoke. |
| A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "At this stage it is believed two people have died although this cannot be confirmed until the fire has been fully extinguished and officers are able to enter the building and carry out a full search. | A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "At this stage it is believed two people have died although this cannot be confirmed until the fire has been fully extinguished and officers are able to enter the building and carry out a full search. |
| "It is too early to say what the cause of the fire was but a detailed examination of the scene will be carried out." | "It is too early to say what the cause of the fire was but a detailed examination of the scene will be carried out." |
| Commercial Street has been closed as have Langton Road and Church Street. | Commercial Street has been closed as have Langton Road and Church Street. |