TracyWalker published Newark flat fire is successfully tackled after 15 hours

A blaze at a block of flats which resulted in eight people and a dog being rescued has ended after more than 15 hours.
Firefighters had to make a "concerted attack" on fighting the flames in cavity walls at the three-storey Tithe Barn Court flats off Lovers Lane, in the North Gate area.Residents were evacuated after the fire broke out at around 12.15pm on Wednesday. It involved the ground, first, second and third floors of the building, which measures 40 metres by 12 metres. The stop...