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Commonwealth Games 2002

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Thursday, 4 April, 2002, 19:42 GMT 20:42 UK
Picture gallery: Center Parcs fire
A major fire broke out at the Center Parcs holiday resort in Suffolk. About 3,500 holidaymakers and 400 staff were forced to leave the complex. About 150 firefighters tackled the flames.

The glass-domed plaza at the resort
The resort was fully booked when the fire broke out

About 150 firefighters tackled the flames
About 150 firefighters tackled the flames

The site's huge central plaza was hit by the fire
The site's huge central plaza was hit by the fire

The sprawling holiday site was shrouded in smoke
The sprawling holiday site was shrouded in smoke

Firefighters used high ladders to douse the flames
Firefighters used high ladders to douse the flames

Residents described thick towers of smoke pouring from the scene
Smoke could be seen miles from the site

The central plaza has been largely destroyed
Firefighters took about three hours to control the fire

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