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One dead and one missing after Plymouth flat fire | |
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One person has died and another is missing after a severe fire at a block of flats in Plymouth, police have said. | |
The blaze broke out in a third floor flat at the building on Union Street just before 02:00 GMT. | The blaze broke out in a third floor flat at the building on Union Street just before 02:00 GMT. |
Three people were rescued from a flat on the third floor and 40 others have been evacuated from the building. | |
Six fire crews are at the scene, as well as a hazardous response team. An investigation into the cause of the fire has begun. | |
An area from The Octagon to Stonehouse Bridge has been cordoned off, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed. |