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| A fish and chip shop in Shropshire has been destroyed in an explosion. | A fish and chip shop in Shropshire has been destroyed in an explosion. |
| At least 30 firefighters were called to the premises in High Street, Broseley, at about 0200 GMT on Thursday. | |
| Deputy chief fire officer Paul Raymond said mains gas or cylinders could have caused the explosion. Investigations are continuing. | Deputy chief fire officer Paul Raymond said mains gas or cylinders could have caused the explosion. Investigations are continuing. |
| It had been feared someone was in the building at the time of the blast, but this proved not to be the case. High Street has now reopened. | |
| Mr Raymond said there was a "pile of rubble on the floor" at the scene. | |
| He added the building was burning "very rapidly" when crews got there. | |
| Mr Raymond said: "There was quite a large jet of flame from the gas main we believe or from the cylinder." | |
| He said buildings either side were "OK" but added a building inspector was due to look at them on Thursday. | |
| Crews from Tweedale, Much Wenlock, Telford, Wellington and Shrewsbury were called to the scene. |