Smoking light empties store

Firefighters were called out tothe Milton Keynes branch of Dollond & Aitchison Opticians last monthafter an incident caused bya faulty tube light.

Staff and customers evacuated the D&A store on Midsummer Arcade when smoke appeared from a fluorescent tube light. According to assistant practice manager Neha Sanandia the fire brigade was called and fire crews ventilated the area and issued safety advice. 'The smoke was quite thick but after it had been dealt with and we had checked everything was safe, we were able to re-open at 4.15pm [on the same day].'