Arson suspected after blaze in clothing aisle at Leighton Buzzard supermarket

Morrison's in Leighton Buzzard was evacuated and closed for several hours after a suspicious fire started in the clothing section of the store.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Oct 2016, 09:09 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2016, 19:56 BST
The scene outside Morrisons. Photo: Leighton Net leighton-buzzard.co.ukThe scene outside Morrisons. Photo: Leighton Net leighton-buzzard.co.uk
The scene outside Morrisons. Photo: Leighton Net leighton-buzzard.co.uk

Firefighters were called at 4.15pm yesterday (Thursday) and two fire engines from Leighton Buzzard Community Fire Station attended the Lake Street supermarket.

Shoppers reported a strong smell of burning from outside the store and a haze of smoke from within.

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One member of the public posted on social media: “We were in the store at the time, scary how quick it went up.” Another said: “My daughter was there and said it just went up really quickly.”

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A fire service spokesman said: “There had been a small fire in the clothing department of the supermarket that had been extinguished by staff using fire extinguishers.

“100% of the shop was smoke logged and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two positive pressure ventilation fans to clear the smoke from the area. A fire investigation concluded the fire was of suspicious origin. There were no casualties.”

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