Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a car service centre in Norwich.

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Crews were called to the Garden Street centre just before 8.45pm on Monday night.

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the STR Service Centre on Garden Street in Norwich. Photo: Victoria PertusaFirefighters have been tackling a blaze at the STR Service Centre on Garden Street in Norwich. Photo: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

It is understood the fire has broken out at STR Service Centre Ltd.

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Donna Lovett, from Taverham, alerted the fire service after smelling smoke from the walk-in medical centre on Rouen Road.

Eastern Daily Press: Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the STR Service Centre on Garden Street in Norwich. Photo: Victoria PertusaFirefighters have been tackling a blaze at the STR Service Centre on Garden Street in Norwich. Photo: Victoria Pertusa (Image: Archant)

Ms Lovett said: "After I smelt smoke from the walk-in centre, I went to my car parked outside the STR Service Centre Ltd and saw black smoke billowing out from the garage door. The smell was so strong and it looked quite serious so I called 999."

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Three fire crews Carrow, Sprowston and Earlham were initially called, with one stood down at about 9.10pm.

Station manager Gordon Oliver said the crews believed the majority of the fire was now extinguished.

Garden Street and Thorn Lane are both blocked while crews deal with the incident. Rouen Road is unaffected.