Shoppers evacuated from Sainsbury’s as firefighters called to busy supermarket
⚠️ Shoppers had to leave the store
Sainsbury’s shoppers were evacuated from a store this morning, as firefighters were called to the scene.
It happened at the shop in Trinity Walk in Wakefield.
Shoppers were asked to leave the store just after 11am today (Monday September 14) and fire crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) attended the scene.
A WYFRS spokesperson said crews attended a call in connection with an automatic fire alarm.
Firefighters arrived at the the scene at 11.08am and left after 11.32am.
The spokesperson added: "We attended and investigated and there was no sign of fire."
Shoppers were allowed back in the store, which is now open as normal.
Sainsbury’s have been asked to comment.