Part of North Walsham's town centre was cordoned off and businesses were forced to close when a fire broke out in a flat above a shop.

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Fire crews from Cromer, Mundesley, Stalham, Aylsham stations were called to the home above Caton's, a second-hand furniture shop, in Market Street at about 4.30pm on Saturday (July 28).

The busy street was closed to pedestrians and vehicles as crews tackled the blaze, and luckily, no-one was injured.

Firefighters remained at the scene until just after 8.15pm.

A Norfolk Fire and Rescue spokesman said: 'They use hose reel jets and main reel jets to extinguish. Appliances were there till about 8.15pm.'

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters at the scene of a blaze in North Walsham on July 28. Picture: MARK WATTSFirefighters at the scene of a blaze in North Walsham on July 28. Picture: MARK WATTS (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters at the scene of a blaze in North Walsham on July 28. Picture: MARK WATTSFirefighters at the scene of a blaze in North Walsham on July 28. Picture: MARK WATTS (Image: Archant)

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Eastern Daily Press: Emergency services on the scene of a fire in North Walsham. Picture: RICHARD BARREmergency services on the scene of a fire in North Walsham. Picture: RICHARD BARR (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in North Walsham. Picture: AMBER ROUNCEFirefighters were called to the scene of a fire in North Walsham. Picture: AMBER ROUNCE (Image: Archant)