Penrith barber's shop left burnt out after serious fire
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The fire destroyed a barbers shop and several flats
A barber's shop and several flats have been burnt out in a serious town centre fire.
The blaze started on Middlegate in Penrith, Cumbria, shortly after 21:00 BST on Wednesday.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent five fire engines and an aerial ladder, with the fire put out by 22:00.
Cumbria Police was also called and roads were closed during the blaze and while crews were damping down.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue crews had extinguished the fire by 22:00 BST
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