Video and pictures: The aftermath of huge Telford blaze
Fire crews were still on site at the Tafs timber yard in Telford this morning - in the aftermath of the major blaze at the site.
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A handful of firemen and engines were still on Gower Street, St Georges, winding up hoses - hours after the blaze had been put out.
At the height of the fire, more than 40 firefighters were on scene and a 200m cordon was put in place - with residents ordered to stay in their homes.
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Fire investigation officers were also on scene, trying to find out the cause of the blaze - which saw flames tower over rooftops in St Georges.
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Pete Hawkins, the level two commander from Shropshire Fire and Rescue at the incident last night, said: "The fire is now extinguished and crews are now on scene checking for hot spots and cooling acetyline cylinders.
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"The cylinders have been cooled since about 3.59am, crews were informed they were there but they weren't able to reach them until that time.
"They have now been deemed safe."
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