Iceland in Welwyn Garden City evacuated
A SHOP was evacuated this afternoon (Tuesday) after smoke poured out of a chiller. A freezer at Iceland, in WGC, over-heated causing an acid smell at 1pm. A worker at the Fretherne Road store said the air conditioning unit had not been working for a f
A SHOP was evacuated this afternoon (Tuesday) after smoke poured out of a chiller.
A freezer at Iceland, in WGC, over-heated causing an "acid smell" at 1pm.
A worker at the Fretherne Road store said the air conditioning unit had not been working for a few days, causing heat within the retailer to soar up to 92F.
"It was very hot in there", she said: "I think that's why it has started to smoke."
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Colleague Laura Clark, 18, from WGC, added: "Everyone went out safe. It was a really bad smell.
"We are waiting for someone to come and fix it."
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One fire crew, from WGC, is currently on the scene.
