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Fire damages three homes on city estate

Grace McGroryEast Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
News imageBBC / Michael Nagasaka The photo shows a street of houses. The side of one of the buildings has been scorched black. There are also holes in the side of the roof. There are three police officers in hi-vis jackets, and a fire officer in a blue polo top. There is also a fire engine in the forefront of the photo. BBC / Michael Nagasaka
An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the blaze in 26th Avenue, Hull
News imageBBC / Michael Nagasaka The photo shows a brick building and its drive. There is visible fire damage to the side of the building, which is covered in black soot. A tree has also been scorched. BBC / Michael Nagasaka
All residents self-evacuated before firefighters arrived

Three properties were damaged following a "well-established" fire on a Hull estate earlier.

Humberside Fire and Rescue said it received reports of a house fire spreading into neighbouring homes on 26th Avenue at about 13:00 BST.

Five fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were sent to the scene. Police also attended.

A fire service spokesperson confirmed the blaze was out by 15:00. There were no reports of any injuries.

At 17:00, firefighters remained at the scene to ensure the fire was fully out.

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