FIREFIGHTERS were called to a small fire in a coffee shop this morning.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue said crews from Bicester Fire Station dealt with a small fire in a coffee shop on in the Market Square in Bicester.

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On arrival, the fire had been extinguished and the coffee shop staff and customers were able to escape safely.

The fire service said this highlighted 'the benefits of training staff in what to do in the event of a fire.'

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The fire service added: "We’re making sure everyone is safe and removing light smoke from the shop to enable it to carry in trading as soon as possible!"