Residents were evacuated after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Runcorn
The emergency services were called out to the flats in Plantation Close in the Castlefield area of the town earlier this evening following reports of a fire. Local reports suggested the residents were evacuated and that nobody was hurt.
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The fire is thought to have started in a stairwell. A resident said a couch and some boxes had been set on fire. Photographs showed dramatic scenes as firefighters poured into the building.
ECHO reporter Oliver Clay, who was at the scene reported a large amount of smoke coming from the block of flats. He was told by police at the scene that 'Everyone’s fine.'
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The fire was put out at around 10pm. Police, fire and ambulance all attended.
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