Fire crew called to blaze in airing cupboard in Whitby flats

Fire crews were called to a blaze in an airing cupboard at flats in Whitby yesterday (Sun).
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The flames caused severe damage to the cupboard and smoke damage to the flats on Chubb Hill Road at around 1am.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reel jets, a thermal imaging camera and a ventilation fan to put out the fire and clear smoke from the building.

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