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01/12/2014
Town Centre Closed Due To 'Major' Fire
A "major" fire has closed Staines town centre, it has been reported.
The blaze is understood to have started at a number of industrial units at the Renshaw Industrial Estate shortly after midnight.
Residents living nearby had to be evacuated from their homes for a number of hours. They have since been allowed to return, but been advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Meanwhile, the town centre has been closed to traffic, Surrey Police have said.
At the height of the blaze, around 100 firefighters were at the scene.
It is thought the number of crews have now been scaled back, but specialist officers will remain at the scene. Road closures are also expected to remain in place until tomorrow, namely at Mill Mead and part of High Street, to allow for inspections to be carried out to make sure buildings affected by the blaze can be made safe.
No casualties have been reported.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
(JP)
The blaze is understood to have started at a number of industrial units at the Renshaw Industrial Estate shortly after midnight.
Residents living nearby had to be evacuated from their homes for a number of hours. They have since been allowed to return, but been advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Meanwhile, the town centre has been closed to traffic, Surrey Police have said.
At the height of the blaze, around 100 firefighters were at the scene.
It is thought the number of crews have now been scaled back, but specialist officers will remain at the scene. Road closures are also expected to remain in place until tomorrow, namely at Mill Mead and part of High Street, to allow for inspections to be carried out to make sure buildings affected by the blaze can be made safe.
No casualties have been reported.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
(JP)
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