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Updated: Fire at York flat – Woman arrested

The fire at a flat in Fossway
Wednesday 17 March, 2021 @ 2.43 pm News YorkMix
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Firefighters tackled a fierce blaze at a York flat this afternoon (Wednesday, 17 March).

Witnesses saw fire and smoke pouring out of the window of a flat in Fossway.

Crews from York, Acomb and Huntington were sent to the scene at 1.32pm, including the turntable ladder.

Station watch manager Andy White told YorkMix: “We’ve been called out this afternoon to a property fire.

“We found a well-developed fire.

“We’ve worked with the police and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to conduct rescues and extinguish the fire.

“The appropriate care and support to residents that remain in the building has been provided and the investigation’s ongoing.”

Smoke comes from the flat
Serious fire damage is visible from outside. Photographs: YorkMix
Fire crews at the scene
Police at the flats

Neighbouring residents were evacuated. After putting out the flames, firefighters searched the building, and it was confirmed all people were accounted for.

A woman has been arrested in connection with the blaze.

Fossway was closed between the Montrose Avenue and Pottery Lane junctions while the emergency services did their work.

The last fire engine departed 4pm, but a fire investigation officer remained at the scene.

North Yorkshire Police said earlier: “Emergency services are working at the scene of a fire in a property on Fossway and members of the public are urged to avoid the area.

“A woman has been arrested in connection with the incident.”

Serious damage was caused
Police closed the road
Fire and police outside the flat
The scene on Fossway
The road was corndoned off

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