Bransholme: Blaze rips through houses on Hull street
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The fire ripped through the roof of the properties in Bransholme, Hull
One hundred people have been evacuated after a fire ripped through six houses in Hull.
The properties in Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme, were badly damaged in the blaze, while the roof of one property was completely destroyed.
Residents were led to safety as some 40 firefighters tackled the flames.
Two people have been arrested by Humberside Police, which is investigating the cause of the fire.
Humberside Fire and Rescue said there had been no reports of people being injured or trapped.
It urged people to stay away from the area, where some roads were closed. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The fire service said that its investigation dogs had been taken to the scene as officers worked to determine how the blaze started.
A spokeswoman said: "The fire went through several of the roofs, but thankfully, we don't have that many big fires in our area."
Thick smoke drifted over Stroud Crescent East in Hull
The blaze destroyed the roof of the property
Humberside Fire and Rescue used an aerial ladder to deal with the blaze
Several properties were badly damaged
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