Mirfield Co-op blaze contained by fire crews
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| Staff and customers evacuated due to fire |
Fire Crews were called to the store just before mid-day today after reports of a possible explosion at the store in Huddersfield Road. Fire crews arrived to find a rear delivery area well alight.
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It is believed store rooms and offices were
damaged and flames burned a hole in the roof. Crews used 2 Large jets, 1 Hosereel jet with Positive Pressure ventilation and Breathing apparatus to deal with the incident . Appliances from Mirfield, Brighouse, Dewsbury and an aerial appliance from Huddersfield attended.
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| Crews using ALP making roof safe and checking for hotspots of fire. |
The incident was quickly brought under control with all staff and customers being evacuated to the front of the store in the car park.
Shoppers near to the scene say that a smell of gas was evident in the area and Gas board attended to inspect the scene.
The electrical generator at the back of the store set ablaze, spreading to the main store building. No one was hurt.
The electrical generator at the back of the store set ablaze, spreading to the main store building. No one was hurt.
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| Scene of the fire with investigation work underway |
Update 17:30 08/08/2013
It is now reported by the Fire service that the fire started in in a refrigeration compressor unit to the rear of the store, which then spread to the building. The fire involved a store room of the shop and badly damaged the roof.
It is now reported by the Fire service that the fire started in in a refrigeration compressor unit to the rear of the store, which then spread to the building. The fire involved a store room of the shop and badly damaged the roof.
