Summary

Live updates amid fire in Watford town centre

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  • Emergency services thronged to YMCA Watford after a fire broke out at around 10pm
  • It was in a third-floor flat and crews managed to contain it
  • Over 100 people are believed to have been evacuated from the high-rise building
  • No one is thought to have been seriously injured, but we await official confirmation
  • The fire was out by 11.15pm but some crews and police remained at the scene to ensure it was safe

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