Prince Regent Street in Stockton has been re-opened after a huge fire last night.
Pictures from the scene reveal fire fighters breaking into multiple shops along the road to find the source of the flames.
Cleveland Fire Brigade put out a statement last night at 11pm alerting the public to stay away from the area while they tackled the fire.
Video from the scene:
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At 1am there were seven fire engines at the scene battling the blaze and they continued through the night to bring the situation under control.
This morning Prince Regent Street has been re-opened and emergency services have left the scene.
We have contacted Cleveland Fire Brigade and Cleveland Police for more details.
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