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Diners smoked out as fire hits Purley Way McDonald's

2:15pm Tuesday 9th March 2010


Diners enjoying an afternoon hamburger were smoked out of a McDonald's when fire broke out behind one of the fat containers yesterday afternoon.

More than 100 people were left milling outside at the Collonades, Purley Way as neighbouring buildings were evacuated while firefighters tackled the blaze.

Four fire engines from Purley and Croydon stations were called, but one was sent back while the rest dealt with the fire using powder extinguishers and breathing apparatus.

A store spokeswoman refused to comment on the cause of the fire, which broke out at about 4.30pm, but confirmed the store had reopened this morning.

The fire investigation team based at New Cross is investigating the cause of the blaze.


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mcblount, Dungeoness says...
4:17pm Tue 9 Mar 10

Why anyone would want to eat there is anybody's guess.

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NastyMrTom, Croydon says...
4:52pm Tue 9 Mar 10

They have their place. It's cheap , consistent rubbish.

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Brian V Sewering, Tarring W Sussex says...
10:27am Wed 10 Mar 10

NastyMrTom wrote:
They have their place. It's cheap , consistent rubbish.
Suit you then sunshine you float yar ha har

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bob grimley, south west says...
5:08pm Fri 12 Mar 10

dont mind the odd big mac n fries but does anyone know if they use british beef in their burgers? british beef has become the best and safest beef in the world due to the stringent high standards we now set for the rest of the world to follow
there are certain beef restaurants knocking around that do not use british high quality beef for their customers who are probably not aware they are eating foreign imported beef so its advisable to ask the staff before ordering, or, check first before going out for a meal, by demanding british beef you are helping the british beef industry and also its much more tender and tastier than some of the imported chewy beef.cheers

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mcblount, Dungeoness says...
10:28pm Fri 12 Mar 10

I would never eat British beef, only Argentine, which is the best in the world. British beef comes from mad cows or may have foot and mouth.

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concerned scoffer, says...
10:14am Sat 13 Mar 10

Morning all!!... not sure about McDonalds supplying British beef - their average hungry patrons wouldn't care anyway!!... last week though, I met up with some old friends at Aerodrome Road, Hendon, and we ended up in a lovely popular British run restaurant not too far away... old traditional British menu - and packed to the rafters with decent folk from far and wide... I agree with Bob though - the U.K. farming industry was subjected to the most severe, hygiene precautions in the meat industry after the problems it previously encountered - there was a strict U.K. self-imposed test to win back consumer confidence... every possible check was carried out, it worked and British beef is now back on the dinner plates of most British families... and very popular in Europe as well... quite right too!! I wouldn't touch argentine beef - their standards cannot possibly be as strict as ours are now... plain and simple - look for the Union flag label in the shops - or better still, use a proper traditional butcher and by informing him you will only eat British beef... it becomes useful consumer feed-back for the butcher... big stores also want feedback too - i'm not a big fan of shopping... but when we go, we always say positive things about British produce to other shoppers and store staff - it's a good way of letting the big stores know what we prefere.

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spirit of saijada, wherever i hang my hat says...
11:57am Sat 13 Mar 10

I agree with "concerned scoffer" .......sounds like you were near the passing out parade chummy?

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miss moneyhoney, south says...
2:21pm Sat 13 Mar 10

hugs & kisses scoffer xx

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Trish Lim, Croydon says...
6:08pm Sun 14 Mar 10

My boyfriend was a waiter in a croydon restaurant that used to advertise selling south american beef but it was much easier to get it from norfolk!

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Brian V Sewering, Tarring W Sussex says...
1:20pm Mon 15 Mar 10

British beef is best in the world seen it on the net somewhere mates

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concerned scoffer, says...
12:37pm Tue 16 Mar 10

Nice try spirit of saijada aka tomfoolery - but failed!! lmao!!

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