Homes evacuated as fire breaks out in North Yorkshire village
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The fire broke out at an MOT test centre on Ingleton Industrial Estate
A number of homes have been evacuated following a large fire at an MOT test centre in North Yorkshire.
Police said the blaze broke out at about 18:40 GMT at an industrial estate in Ingleton.
Residents living within a 200m safety cordon to the south of the village have been moved to a temporary centre at a local primary school.
People outside the evacuation zone have been told to stay indoors and keep their windows closed.
A nearby stretch of the A65 has been closed in both directions.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said six fire engines attended the blaze.