Firefighters called to fish and chip shop after blaze breaks out in frying range

Two crews of firefighters were called to a blaze in a fish and chip shop’s frying range ahead of lunchtime today.

By Fiona Thompson

Published 24th Apr 2021, 16:19 BST

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Appliances were sent by Cleveland Fire Brigade from Stockton and Thornaby following the incident in Wolviston Road in Billingham just before 11am today, Saturday, April 24.

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The crews used two hose reels and a dry powder extinguisher, with a thermal imaging camera used to check for any further heat spots.

The fire happened in a fish shop in Wolviston Road, Billingham. Image copyright Google Maps.

The fire happened in a fish shop in Wolviston Road, Billingham. Image copyright Google Maps.

The business’s ground floor of the business was left with small amount of fire and smoke damage.

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