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Hemsby chip shop fire rages on seafront Hemsby chip shop fire rages on seafront
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A large fire has broken out at a fish and chip shop on the main seafront of a Norfolk town. A seafront fish and chip shop became engulfed in flames as holidaymakers at a Norfolk resort looked on.
Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were called to Beach Road in Hemsby just before 13:00 BST. Eight fire crews were called to Beach Road in Hemsby, north of Great Yarmouth, at just before 13:00 BST.
Large plumes of smoke can be seen billowing from the shop near the arcades and the Hemsby Beach Holiday Village. Large plumes of smoke have billowed from the shop near the arcades and the Hemsby Beach Holiday Village.
Eyewitness Jack Barnes said the roof had caved-in and it looked like it could spread to other buildings. Eyewitness Jack Barnes said the roof had caved in. The fire service said at least two other businesses had been damaged by the flames.
"We were walking past the place and we thought it was a barbecue starting off, and obviously then the staff were outside, and said that no-one could go in, it was a fire," he said. Mr Barnes said: "We were walking past the place and we thought it was a barbecue starting off, and obviously then the staff were outside, and said that no-one could go in, it was a fire.
"It was a shame because the place has just been done up, half of it was being done up and half of it was being used."It was a shame because the place has just been done up, half of it was being done up and half of it was being used.
"It's pretty shocking for a nice family resort, at the height of the season.""It's pretty shocking for a nice family resort, at the height of the season."
BBC Radio Norfolk reporter Andrew Turner said smoke was pouring across Beach Road and that the fish and chip shop had been completely destroyed. Smoke was pouring across Beach Road and the fish and chip shop had been completely destroyed.
Crews from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Earlham, Stalham, Sprowston and Lowestoft have attended. One person was treated for an asthma attack by paramedics.
The East of England Ambulance service said an officer and a Hazardous Area Response Team was on site, but there were not believed to be any casualties.
Police officers are also helping to control the crowds of holidaymakers in the area.
A number of businesses stretch along Beach Road including restaurants, nightclubs and a betting shop.