Two fire crews were sent to Travis Perkins in Bridport after multiple calls reporting smoke coming from the building.

Both Bridport fire engines and a crew from Beaminster Fire Station were sent to Sea Road North just before 6pm on Saturday (October 9).

A spokesman for Bridport Fire Station said: "On scene, the incident commander was met by a key holder to the property who explained a security system had accidentally triggered causing a smoke cloak to activate. These are designed to fill a building with high value items up with synthetic smoke to stop any intruders."

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