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Brighton's shopping centre evacuated due to car park fire | Brighton's shopping centre evacuated due to car park fire |
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Shoppers and motorists had to be evacuated from a shopping centre after a fire broke out in the car park. | Shoppers and motorists had to be evacuated from a shopping centre after a fire broke out in the car park. |
The fire at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton started at about 12:30 BST. | The fire at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton started at about 12:30 BST. |
East Sussex Fire and Rescue said it affected three cars, and was quickly extinguished. No-one was injured but a dog had to be rescued from a car. | East Sussex Fire and Rescue said it affected three cars, and was quickly extinguished. No-one was injured but a dog had to be rescued from a car. |
Smoke could be seen billowing from the building at the height of the fire. The centre was reopened a short time later. | Smoke could be seen billowing from the building at the height of the fire. The centre was reopened a short time later. |
The fire, tackled by four crews, is not being treated as suspicious. | The fire, tackled by four crews, is not being treated as suspicious. |
Vehicles recovered | |
The shopping centre was evacuated as smoke had started to set off alarms in shops, the fire service said. | The shopping centre was evacuated as smoke had started to set off alarms in shops, the fire service said. |
Staff were permitted back into shops and offices at about 14:15 BST with the public allowed to return about 20 minutes later. | Staff were permitted back into shops and offices at about 14:15 BST with the public allowed to return about 20 minutes later. |
The centre was fully reopen by 15:10 BST, with the exception of the car park where the fire took hold, although people were able to recover their vehicles, police said. | The centre was fully reopen by 15:10 BST, with the exception of the car park where the fire took hold, although people were able to recover their vehicles, police said. |
An investigation to establish the cause of the fire will be carried out. | An investigation to establish the cause of the fire will be carried out. |
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