Firefighters rescue staff member trapped in Shrewsbury Home Bargains toilet cubicle
By Megan Jones
Published 14th Nov 2026, 12:30 GMT
The incident happened at around 8am
Firefighters were called to a branch of Home Bargains on Saturday morning after a member of staff became trapped in a toilet cubicle.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Home Bargains on Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury at around 8.15am on Saturday (November 14).
One crew from nearby Shrewsbury station rushed to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters found one staff member trapped in a toilet cubicle due to a broken lock. They were soon freed by the crew.
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