Portsmouth Sainsbury's evacuated after fire starts in cash machine

CREWS were called to a ‘small fire’ in the ATM of a Portsmouth store this evening.
By Fiona Callingham
Published 12th Jul 2021, 22:27 BST
Updated 12th Jul 2021, 22:47 BST
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Firefighters from Southsea and Cosham attended the incident outside the Sainsbury’s Local in Guildhall Walk at about 6.30pm tonight.

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According to Southsea Fire Station, customers were briefly evacuated and the fire was extinguished after about 20 minutes.

The Sainsbury's Local in Guildhall Walk. Picture Google MapsThe Sainsbury's Local in Guildhall Walk. Picture Google Maps
The Sainsbury's Local in Guildhall Walk. Picture Google Maps
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Station officer Vince Nicoll said: ‘Three appliances from Southsea and two from Cosham attended the fire.

‘The shop was able to reopen after about half an hour.

‘No-one was injured.

‘The cause of the fire is still under investigation.’

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