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Arson arrest over Farmfoods shop fire

Lee Bernadette Walford Fire crews at the scene of a fireLee Bernadette Walford
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called out shortly after 13:45 BST on Thursday

A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a supermarket in Stoke-on-Trent.

The fire started inside a Farmfoods shop on Moorland Road, Burslem, according to Staffordshire Police.

Officers have been at the scene alongside Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service since about 13:00 BST on Thursday, they said.

People were asked to avoid the area whilst emergency services worked to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

Earlier, two neighbouring buildings were evacuated and people in the area were advised to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution.

Fire crews said they used hose reel jets, breathing apparatus and ventilation equipment to contain the fire and stop it from spreading.

Lee Bernadette Walford Fire at Farmfoods BurslemLee Bernadette Walford
Farmfoods and two neighbouring buildings were evacuated

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