The Sainsbury's supermarket at the Hardwick Industrial Estate in King's Lynn is closed to the public following a large fire.

Fire crews from Lynn, Downham Market, Sandringham, Wisbech, Long Sutton, Terrington, Hunstanton and Massingham were called at 5.50pm on Saturday (September 16) to a blaze on the A149 side of the store. 

The emergency services have confirmed that no one was injured in the incident. 

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A passer-by raised the alarm when they saw smoke and flames coming from one end of the building.

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Crews wore breathing apparatus and used main jets and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.

A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots and the incident was declared over at just before 9.15pm. 

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “The King's Lynn Hardwick store was closed on Saturday evening due to a fire.

"No customers or colleagues were injured. We’re working with the emergency services and our engineers to ensure the store is safe for reopening.”

They added that it is too early to confirm at present when it will reopen.