Caravan blaze in Pickering spread to outbuildings with cylinders inside

People were asked to leave their homes after a caravan blaze spread to several outbuildings in Pickering last night.
By Carl Gavaghan, Local Democracy Reporting Service
Published 17th Nov 2020, 09:08 BST
Updated 17th Nov 2020, 09:20 BST
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Crews from Pickering, Kirkbymoorside and Malton were called to the fire on Southgate at 9.54pm.

They said the caravan fire had spread to a number of lean-to outbuildings with a car and cylinders inside.

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Police shut the A170, put a cordon in place and evacuated several neighbouring homes while firefighters tackled the flames.

Fire crews were called to a blazing caravan in PIckering.Fire crews were called to a blazing caravan in PIckering.
Fire crews were called to a blazing caravan in PIckering.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

People were able to return to their homes and the A170 reopened by 2am.

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