Staff were forced to evacuate a city centre shop due to a fire in the basement of the building.

Crew from Rewley Road, Slade Park and Kidlington Fire Station were sent on Sunday morning to the Queen Street store, which has not been named by emergency services.

Oxford Mail:

Firefighters were called to reports of flames in an electrical extractor fan unit located in a basement of the shop, which was near the entrance to the Westgate Centre.

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A thermal image camera was used to find the source of the fire and it was put out using a Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, sharing pictures of the damaged unit, said staff had followed their evacuation procedure, so everyone was 'safe and well'.