A COLCHESTER department store had to close after a fire in a light fitting.
The Range, off Cowdray Avenue, was evacuated just before 10am today for about an hour after fire crews were called.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire using dry powder and isolate the electrics.
A spokesman for The Range said the store was only closed for about an hour due to health and safety concerns.
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