Buildings have been evacuated following a fire in Congleton.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire on Lawton Street on Thursday afternoon, March 5.

The blaze is understood to have originated in the kitchen of East 360.

A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters are currently in attendance at a fire in a commercial kitchen in Congleton.

"All persons are accounted for.

"Police are also in attendance and have set up a cordon for safety while the incident was dealt with."

CFRS sent one engine, from the Congleton station, and one of their weekday fire engines to the scene shortly after 1pm.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel jet and one covering jet to extinguish the fire and dampen down the surrounding area.

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Crews cut away at facia boards around the premises to ensure no fire spread.

A thermal imaging camera was used to check for hotspots.