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Greenhouses shattered and plants burnt by blaze

Clare Worden,in King's Lynnand
Neve Gordon-Farleigh
Sherraleean Wilson A number of sheds at North Lynn allotment in King's Lynn. There is a firefighter with a house at the back of the land. There are large orange flames and smoke trailing into the sky from the blaze.Sherraleean Wilson
Fire crews attended the fire on Front Way at about 17:30 BST on Thursday

Allotment owners are hoping to rebuild their pride and joy following a fire which burnt produce and shattered greenhouses.

A number of Norfolk fire crews were called to the blaze in the open on Front Way, King's Lynn, at about 17:30 BST on Thursday. The cause has yet to be revealed.

Carlos Fernandes took over his plot from a charity supporting disabled adults last year, and has been left wondering how he is going to afford the repairs.

He told the BBC his allotment had given him a sense of pride and purpose.

Clare Worden/BBC Burnt and charred wood where sheds and greenhouses previously stood at an allotments. There is rubble left from the damage.Clare Worden/BBC
The fire has damaged a number of plots at the North Lynn allotment site

"It's mainly the greenhouse. All the glass was shattered," he said.

"When I took it over, this was like a jungle, and now I'm taking pride in what I do and I got my vegetables going, but they've all burnt.

"With the vegetables, because you grow your own it's the best thing you can do. It's pride, it's a pastime, it's a hobby, it's part of your life.

"It's a shame these things happen and then it's just sad, really."

Clare Worden/BBC Damage to plants and produce at an allotments from a fire. Wood on the plots has been left charred and damaged.Clare Worden/BBC
Carlos Fernandes said the vegetables he was growing were "all burnt"

Norfolk fire service said the blaze was extinguished at about 18:15.

The BBC has asked for further information, including what caused the fire.

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