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Firefighters put out large blaze at car workshop

David McKennaand
Holly Phillips,East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
A fire broke out at a workshop in Grimsby on Wednesday afternoon

Firefighters have put out a large blaze at a car workshop in Grimsby.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said it received a call at about 16:00 GMT on Wednesday reporting a fire at the unit on Railway Street.

A spokesperson said six fire engines and an aerial ladder tackled the incident and the fire was extinguished at 03:50 on Thursday.

No injuries were reported and an investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire, the spokesperson added.

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Plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the fire on Wednesday afternoon

At the height of the fire residents were asked to keep their windows closed.

One fire engine and crew remained on scene overnight to monitor the site, the fire service said.

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