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Fish and chip shop fire leads to shops' evacuation

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Cleveland Fire Brigade were called on to the fire on Wednesday

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People had to be evacuated from nearby buildings when a fire broke out in a fish and chip shop.

Cleveland Fire Brigade was called to Acklam Fish Bar on Acklam Road, in Middlesbrough, at just before 10:30 GMT.

No one was hurt and the fire was quickly put out, a spokesperson said.

Kirsty Legg, who works at nearby Morgan's Bakery, said several shops, including hers, were evacuated by Cleveland Police for about 45 minutes.

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