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| Hemsby chip shop fire rages on seafront | Hemsby chip shop fire rages on seafront |
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| A seafront fish and chip shop became engulfed in flames as holidaymakers at a Norfolk resort looked on. | A seafront fish and chip shop became engulfed in flames as holidaymakers at a Norfolk resort looked on. |
| Eight fire crews were called to Beach Road in Hemsby, north of Great Yarmouth, at 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 have billowed 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. The fire service said at least two other businesses had been damaged by the flames. | Eyewitness Jack Barnes said the roof had caved in. The fire service said at least two other businesses had been damaged by the flames. |
| 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. | 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." |
| At its height 45 firefighters tackled the blaze, with 35 still on site. One person was treated for an asthma attack by paramedics. | |
| At the scene: Andrew Turner, BBC Radio Norfolk | |
| The fish and chip shop is completely destroyed - the roof has collapsed and the whole of the outside of the building is charred. | |
| There's thick smoke pouring across Beach Road in Hemsby and dividing the village, with beachgoers on one side and holiday camp residents on the other. | |
| The wind has been changing direction here, and that can only make things worse in terms of tackling this fire. | |
| Now it's just a matter of waiting to see how long it will take to bring under control. | |
| The East of England Ambulance service said an officer and a Hazardous Area Response Team were 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. | Police officers are also helping to control the crowds of holidaymakers in the area. |
| A number of businesses stretch along Beach Road including restaurants, a nightclub and a betting shop. |