Fire crews called out to a cafe in Grantham

Fire crews were called out to a cafe after a fire was caused by a tumble drier.

The units attended Kitchen and Coffee at Grantham’s Westgate today (December 27).

An eyewitness said: “The cafe was evacuated, no injuries to report.”

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: “Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called to a fire at a commercial property on Westgate in Grantham at 12:35 on December 27.

“Two crews from Grantham responded to extinguish the fire which resulted in severe damage by fire to a tumble drier and its contents, with heat damage to the staff room and contents, and moderate smoke damage to the whole ground floor of the property.”

Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel, a thermal imaging camera and ventilated the property.