A Scottish chip shop named one of the best in Britain has been forced to close just a week after it won the prize.
Moore's chip shop, in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, said it was shut until further notice following the fire on Thursday.
However, the takeaway has reassured customers it will be back up and running once the damage is assessed.
Three fire engines were sent to the blaze at the shop around 7am on Thursday morning.
The public was asked to avoid the area while fire crews were on the scene. No injuries have been reported.
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In a social media post, the shop described the incident as a “small electrical fire” and said it will remain closed until further notice.
It comes after the shop was awarded a place in the top 50 fish and chip shop takeaways in the UK by the National Federation of Fish Friers’ Fry Awards last week.
The statement read: “Due to a small electrical fire in the shop this morning, we will be closed until further notice.
“We’d like to thank the fire brigade for their quick response, and we will keep you posted once we have been in to assess the damage.”
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