Barrett's Fish and Chips catches on fire in Hellesdon

A fire broke out at Barrett's Fish and Chips, in Reepham Road, just before 3pm. 

A spokesman for the fire service said appliances from Sprowston, Carrow, Earlham and Dereham attended at 2.55pm.

Barretts Fish and Chips, in Reepham Road, caught fire just before 3pm (Image: Leigh Parsons)

Crews wore breathing apparatus and used main jets and hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and a thermal imaging camera was used to check for hot spots. 

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They received their stop message at 4.03pm.

The fire service fought the flames until just after 4pm (Image: Leigh Parsons)

A member of staff at Blossom and Bows beside Barrett's said: "I was out on a delivery when it first started and I couldn't believe when I got back and saw.

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"We would say it was quite a big fire.

"The road was initially blocked for a bit until they moved the fire engines over so traffic could get past."

Leigh Parsons, who witnessed the fire, said: "I live in Hellesdon - this was sad to see but hopefully they will bounce back and open again.

"There was no ambulance so I don't think anyone was hurt and I didn't see any police."