HOMES were evacuated in Connah's Quay as firefighters tackled a blaze in a storage area.

The incident, which happened in Dock Road, was initially reported to North Wales Fire and Rescue Service as a flat fire just before 1.10am on Friday.

Three fire crews and two officers attended the scene.

A spokesman told the Leader an evacuation saw 23 people out of their homes while the situation was brought under control.

The cause is suspected to have been an electrical fault.

The Leader: