AN Ipswich store was evacuated today following a fire in a kitchen.A small fire in a microwave set off fire alarms at the Co-op store in Carr Street, Ipswich, with the fire service being called and the building evacuated.

AN Ipswich store was evacuated following a fire in a kitchen.

A small fire in a microwave set off fire alarms at the Co-op store in Carr Street, Ipswich, with the fire service being called and the building evacuated.

A spokeswoman for the fire service said it appeared the fire had already been extinguished when crews arrived following a call at 9.41am.

A thermal imaging camera was used to check the building was safe.