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Shopping centre evacuated after reports of electrical fire with police and fire crews on scene
May 9, 2026
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Shoppers were evacuated from one of southern England's largest shopping centres this afternoon after reports of an electrical fire.Police and Firefighters set up a cordon and evacuated part of Bluewater shopping centre in Kent around 3pm, with the fire reportedly starting inside the EE store.No injuries have yet been reported.A cordon was set up at the upper level between Krispy Cream Doughnuts and the Next clothes shop, which has now been lifted and the shopping centre has since reopened.
TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say One shopper told Kent Online: “We were walking in the direction of the EE phone shop when I saw the cordon. The staff asked us to leave.“There was a fire engine and a fire car outside the Next store, and a police van in the car park. We were let back in around 4pm, but the cordon is still in place.“I saw firefighters coming out of the EE store. It doesn’t look badly damaged.”MORE TO FOLLOW...LATEST DEVELOPMENTSHit-and-run incident leaves bystander with life-threatening injuries after car hits pedestriansBritons evacuated from homes as Army bomb disposal unit recovers 'suspicious items' at propertyEasyJet passenger avoids jail after 'drunk and disorderly' spat with captain over moving seats Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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