Fire destroys building near Gravesend parade of shops
Published: 17:36, 25 May 2010
Updated: 17:36, 25 May 2010
A fire has destroyed a storage building behind a Gravesend parade of shops.
The double garage, in Avon Close, was completely gutted by flames and collapsed on Monday.
Crews from Thames-side fire station, who were called at about 10pm, managed to stop the fire spreading to neighbouring garages and a nearby parade of shops in Valley Drive. The two garages on either side suffered only minor damage.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has described it as a disused commercial premises, which had some rubbish inside.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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