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| Lakeside shopping centre evacuated after smoke canister set off | Lakeside shopping centre evacuated after smoke canister set off |
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| One of Europe's largest shopping centres was evacuated after a smoke canister was set off in a shop. | One of Europe's largest shopping centres was evacuated after a smoke canister was set off in a shop. |
| Half of the Lakeside shopping complex in Thurrock was filled with smoke when fire crews arrived at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. | Half of the Lakeside shopping complex in Thurrock was filled with smoke when fire crews arrived at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. |
| Centre staff moved all shoppers and workers out of the building. Eyewitnesses told of their shock at finding themselves surrounded by smoke. | Centre staff moved all shoppers and workers out of the building. Eyewitnesses told of their shock at finding themselves surrounded by smoke. |
| A high-pressure fan was used to clear the site of smoke. Nobody was injured. | A high-pressure fan was used to clear the site of smoke. Nobody was injured. |
| A fire service spokesman said the smoke emanated from a store security device which is designed to "create confusion" in the event of a shop theft. | |
| "I've been here for seven years and this is the first time I've come across this sort of device," he said. | |
| Essex Police said it had attended but believed no criminal act had been committed, | Essex Police said it had attended but believed no criminal act had been committed, |