John Lewis in Peterborough’s Queensgate centre evacuated after reports of smoke from escalator

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John Lewis in Queensgate Shopping Centre was evacuated this morning after reports of smoke coming from an escalator.

Several fire crews headed to the city centre early this morning.

A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The store was safely evacuated and no firefighting action was required.

“All crews are now returning to their stations.”