Shropshire Star

Firefighters rush to Morrisons convenience store in Oswestry after report of fire

A smoking fridge unit at Morrisons Daily sparked a fire service callout in Oswestry on Saturday afternoon.

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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Morrisons Daily on Castle Street in Oswestry at around 3.50pm on Saturday, March 21 following a report of a building fire. 

Two crews were sent to the scene from Oswestry Fire Station. Upon arrival, the firefighters reported the incident was due to a smoking refrigeration unit.

Morrisons Daily on Castle Street in Oswestry. Photo: Google
Morrisons Daily on Castle Street in Oswestry. Photo: Google

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "One refrigeration unit which was smoking, has now been isolated from electrics. 

"Crews are monitoring temperatures using thermal imaging camera."