A MAJOR fire has broken out at a B&M store in North Yorkshire.
The blaze at the B&M store on Clifton Moor, near York, occurred on Saturday and police were warning residents to keep windows and doors shut for fear the smoke may be toxic.
Police say the fire broke out in the storage yard of the shop and the area has been evacuated.
Large fire at store on Clifton Moor Picture: Emma Brownridge
The A1237 ring road between Wigginton roundabout and the Tesco
roundabout was closed and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Residents were advised to stay indoors and close all their windows while emergency services tackled the blaze.
The roof of the building collapsed and a resident said there was a "blanket of smoke" across the area.
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A shopper at the scene said: "It smells acrid, it's disgusting. It looks like a volcano, there are massive plumes of smoke that suddenly shoot out.
"Quite a big area has been sealed off and there is thick, dense black smoke which you must be able to see from absolutely miles away. It's billowing north. The incident command unit has just arrived. The traffic is totally gridlocked."
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