RESIDENTS were evacuated from their homes last night after a garage, with a canister containing a volatile liquid inside, caught fire.
The timber garage was located behind homes in Margaret Street, Ludworth, near Wheatley Hill, County Durham.
Fire crews were called to the scene just before 8pm.
Residents were evacuated and a safety cordon put in place.
They were later allowed to return to their homes.
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