A TOWN centre shopping arcade was evacuated following a fire in an air-conditioning system.
The Hill Street Shopping Centre in Middlesbrough was cleared at 9.35am this morning and fire fighters are on the scene.
A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said the source of the blaze was near the Danglers fashion accessories store.
Customers were evacuated as a precautionary measure due to the fumes, she added.
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