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60 cars engulfed in flames in raging fire at Massachusetts auto auction site

TEMPLETON, Mass. — Dozens of cars were engulfed in flames in a raging fire that broke out at a Massachusetts auto auction site early Thursday morning.

A passerby called 911 to report a fire burning at IAA Templeton at 223 Baldwinville Road in the Worcester County town of Templeton around 2 a.m., according to Templeton Fire Chief Dave Dickie.

Dickie told Boston 25 News that the heavy flames escalated to a three-alarm fire, with about 60 cars involved.

There were no reported injuries in the blaze.

According to IAA Templeton’s website, an auction was scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 a.m.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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