About 50 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a seaside town in which gas cylinders exploded. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Blackshore Quay in Southwold at 00:50 BST on Monday.
All wooden buildings were well alight and extensive damage has been caused to two fish and chip shops and eight fishermen’s huts, the service said. Fire crews are still at the scene and Ferry Road is closed off as investigations get under way. No injuries have been reported.
The fire service has asked the public to avoid the area. Station manager Mel Buck said when crews arrived they were faced with a “well developed fire” in one of the buildings which had spread to sheds either side.
He said the gas cylinders exploded during the fire which firefighters “quickly tackled”. I’m sure it was heard around Southwold but the public were never in danger at any time,” he said.
“Some [buildings] are unfortunately totally destroyed and some have partial fire damage. Because the crews worked so hard they were able to put a stop in quite quickly and stop the fire spreading as much as we could.
Source: BBC
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