RESIDENTS were forced to flee their homes in the early hours yesterday as a blaze engulfed a garage.
The fire, which is being investigated by police, destroyed the wooden garage behind the property on Leinster Road, Middlesbrough.
It spread dangerously close to the back of two houses and the householders were evacuated.
Middlesbrough fire station officer Ron Carr said no one was at home at the terraced property, which suffered fire and smoke damage.
Mr Carr said: "The windows upstairs were broken. There were flames the height of the building. It was well alight. Our concern was to get the people out and stop the fire getting into the houses.
Anyone who has information about how the fire started is asked to call the police on (01642) 303126.
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