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Windsor building partially collapses during major fire | Windsor building partially collapses during major fire |
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A building has partially collapsed following a major fire in Windsor. | A building has partially collapsed following a major fire in Windsor. |
No-one was injured in the blaze, which began at about 22:00 BST on Tuesday and which was tackled by more than 80 firefighters. | |
The terraced property, opposite the Two Brewers pub on Park Street, was undergoing renovation work. | |
The fire is now under control and there is no risk to any of the Crown properties, according to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. | The fire is now under control and there is no risk to any of the Crown properties, according to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. |
About 12 people were forced to move to temporary accommodation for the night owing to the fire's close proximity to residential properties. | About 12 people were forced to move to temporary accommodation for the night owing to the fire's close proximity to residential properties. |
The upper floors of the building - the usage and owners of which have not yet been established - partially collapsed along with the surrounding scaffolding. | |
Crews came from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, London, Oxfordshire and Surrey to fight the fire, while police were required to manage crowds of onlookers. | Crews came from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, London, Oxfordshire and Surrey to fight the fire, while police were required to manage crowds of onlookers. |
The fire service cordoned off the area and said it expected to be on-site for several hours. | |
As yet there is no indication as to the cause of the fire. | As yet there is no indication as to the cause of the fire. |