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Homes evacuated during garage fire

Matthew LockwoodBedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire
News imageHertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service In the foreground, there are two severely fire-damaged vehicles parked beside a kerb: A grey MPV on the left has extensive fire damage, with burned paintwork, missing windows and a heavily charred roof.Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
The blaze was contained within the garage but smoke affected the wider area

A block of flats has been evacuated during a fire at a garage.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the blaze at Cramer Motor Engineers on Bushey Hall Road in Bushey at about 11:45 BST after receiving reports of a vehicle fire.

Eight fire engines and two support units were sent to the scene, and about 15 people evacuated nearby homes.

Darren Cook, assistant chief fire officer, said: "This has been a significant fire, made more complicated by the proximity of nearby high-voltage power lines and the railway."

The fire service said the cause of the blaze was not yet known.

News imageHertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service A firefighter wearing bright yellow protective headgear and full firefighting equipment is kneeling on the ground facing the damaged building. The firefighter is wearing a breathing apparatus cylinder on their back and appears to be assessing the scene or tackling remaining hotspots. Another firefighter is in front of them.Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters damping down the remaining hotspots

Hertsmere Borough Council said it opened a reception centre at at Bushey Leisure Centre for people who had been moved from their homes.

Nobody was hurt in the incident and it was hoped residents would be able to return to their homes later in the day.

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