Homes evacuated after Luton shop blaze destroys flat

Fire crews were called to a shop in Dunstable Road at around 2pm yesterday (Monday), with eight fire engines tackling the blaze.

The fire service said: “An aerial platform was used to support firefighting efforts, as was the fire service drone.”

The fire destroyed a ground floor storage area and a first floor flat and the shop front was damaged by fire and smoke.

The surrounding properties were evacuated with some residents not allowed back into their homes due to possible structural damage.

Waldeck Road is closed while a investigation into the cause takes place.