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Tesco in Lunsford Park, Larkfield, evacuated amid reports of a fire

A 24-hour supermarket has reopened after an electrical fault triggered an evacuation this morning.

Tesco in Lunsford Park, Larkfield, was closed just after 11am this morning as a precautionary measure after an electrical fault was detected in the store's lighting.

Fire crews were called to store as a result of the fault.

Fire crews were sent to the scene. Stock image
Fire crews were sent to the scene. Stock image

A spokesman for Tesco said: "Our Lunsford Park store experienced a technical fault with its lighting this morning and the fire brigade were called as a precautionary measure. We closed the store briefly to investigate and we are now open again and welcoming customers."

A Tesco spokesman confirmed to a customer on Twitter that the evacuation was the result of a faulty fire alarm
A Tesco spokesman confirmed to a customer on Twitter that the evacuation was the result of a faulty fire alarm
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