Fire broke out in Bispham chip shop

A small fire broke out in the fryer at a Bispham chip shop.
The Middle Chippy. Pic from Google mapsThe Middle Chippy. Pic from Google maps
The Middle Chippy. Pic from Google maps

Four fire engines from Blackpool, Bispham, South Shore and Fleetwood were called to The Middle Chippy on Red Bank Road, Bispham, just before 11am today.

Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using dry powder and a hose reel.

A spokesman for Bispham fire station said: "Residue in the fryer had caught fire. No major damage was caused - there was no actual smoke damage at all."