A FIRE broke out in a city centre supermarket car park on Saturday afternoon (January 8).
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to the Asda multi-storey car park in Pheasant Street at just after 4pm.
Crews from Worcester fire station discovered a fire in a stairwell which was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using a hose reel jet.
Positive pressure ventilation was also used.
There were no injuries.
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People living near to Asda were sent a message from Severn Trent Water warning of issues while the incident was ongoing.
The text message read: "We're aware that the fire service are currently in your area and this is causing your water to be at a lower than usual pressure, or even appearing slightly discoloured.
"This is nothing to worry about and once the fire service has finished your water will gradually clear and go back to normal.
"This can sometimes take up to 24 hours."
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Worcester Fire Station were called to a multi-storey car park in Pheasant Street, Worcester at 4.04om on 8 January.
"Crews discovered a fire in a stairwell which was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using a hosereel jet.
"Positive pressure ventilation was also used. No other emergency services attended and the incident was marked stop at 18:10."
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