Fire damages High Barnet chip shop, two rescued
Crews attended Fresh Fry in Western Parade after a fire broke out on the ground floor.
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A fire broke out at Fresh Fry, a fish and chip shop on Western Parade in High Barnet, on the morning of 30 October 2026. Two fire engines were dispatched to the scene by the London Fire Brigade.
The brigade received the call at approximately 9.40am. Firefighters arrived to find a fire affecting the ground floor of the premises. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade confirmed that a small section of the ground floor shop was destroyed.
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Crews assisted two individuals who were in a flat situated directly above the shop. Both people were safely led to safety by the attending firefighters. The incident was declared over by the brigade at 10.35am.
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+What happened at Fresh Fry in High Barnet?
A fire occurred at the Fresh Fry chip shop on Western Parade in High Barnet on 30 October 2026. A small part of the ground floor was destroyed, and two people from the flat above were rescued.
+When was the fire at Western Parade dealt with?
The London Fire Brigade was called to the incident at Fresh Fry at approximately 9.40am on 30 October 2026. The fire was reported as over by 10.35am on the same day.
+How many people were affected by the fire?
Two people were rescued from a flat located above the Fresh Fry chip shop. The fire itself damaged a small part of the ground floor shop premises.
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