Royal Doulton pottery factory fire out after 27 hours

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Fire at Royal Doulton factory
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The fire started on the third floor of the building

Firefighters have left the scene of a blaze at a former pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent.

The fire at the derelict Royal Doulton building in Nile Street, Burslem, started on the third floor at about 15:15 BST on Friday.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue said the blaze was put out at around 18:18 BST on Saturday.

The service said it was unclear what had caused the fire. Police said Nile Street had reopened to traffic.

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