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Firefighters tackle fire at Dunelm store

The fire is believed to have started behind the building

Terry Francis A Dunelm store in the background with a shopping centre entrance and bus station in the front and a huge plume of smoke over the scene — The fire is believed to have started behind the building

Firefighters are tackling a fire at a Dunelm store, which is thought to have started behind the building before spreading to the roof.

Emergency services were called to the fire at the Quedam Shopping centre in Yeovil at 17:12 BST.

Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said everyone had been evacuated and urged those living nearby to keep windows and doors closed.

The service said it was bringing the fire under control using two water jets, an aerial platform and breathing equipment.

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