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Huge blaze at shop closes town road

BBC The shop front is gutted and black with smoke coming out of the premises. A fire engine is parked nearby. There are three firefighters on the street.BBC
The fire was reported on Saturday morning

Firefighters continue to battle a huge blaze at a shop in a town.

Cleveland Fire Brigade was called to Linthorpe Road in Middlesbrough at about 10:45 BST.

Cleveland Police said it had closed the road in both directions between Gresham Road and Princes Road due to the fire.

Ten crews are at the scene and and an aerial platform is being used.

Police asked people to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

Police tape is barring off a street. Beyond the tape is a female police officer with her back to the camera. The end of a fire engine can be seen behind a shop and the blue sky is marred by smoke.
Part of the road is closed due to the blaze
Two fire officers stand on an aerial platform from which water is being poured. The blue sky can be seen behind them.
An aerial platform is being used to battle the fire

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