Fire breaks out at takeaway

Firefighters were called when a blaze started at a town centre takeaway.
The fire broke out at Mr Joe's. Pic: Google Street ViewThe fire broke out at Mr Joe's. Pic: Google Street View
The fire broke out at Mr Joe's. Pic: Google Street View

Crews from Wigan fire station went to Mr Joe's, on Wallgate, in Wigan town centre, at around 11.30pm on Saturday.

A deep fat fryer had been overfilled and the oil caught on fire.

The takeaway was smoke-logged but firefighters put out the fire before it spread.

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