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Crews at scene of 'large' town centre fire

Helen Mulroy/BBC A firefighter on an aerial appliance douses a burning building on Sheep Street in NorthamptonHelen Mulroy/BBC
The fire started at about 05:50 BST

People have been asked to avoid a town centre following a "large" fire.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Sheep Street - between the junctions of Church Lane and Lady's Lane - in Northampton at 05:50 BST.

Nine crews were at the scene, along with two aerial appliances and a water bowser.

Anyone living nearby was asked to keep their windows and doors closed because of the large plume of smoke.

Northamptonshire Police said there were also road closures in the Regent Square area, in Broad Street to the junction with Lady's Lane and in Greyfriars to the junction with Wellington Street.

Helen Mulroy/BBC A police officer guards the scene as fire crews tackle a building fire in the backgroundHelen Mulroy/BBC
Several roads were closed after Sunday's fire

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