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Debenhams fire closes busy Lichfield road

A fire broke out in the loading bay of Debenhams in Lichfield.

Published Mar 19, 2015

Firefighters from Lichfield and Burton tackled the flames at the store in Bakers Lane.

The loading bay was heavily smoke logged when crews arrived at 10.40am.

Birmingham Road has been closed while fire crews deal with the blaze caused by an electrical fault.

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