Projector 'fire' delays screenings at Shrewsbury Cineworld
Screenings at Shrewsbury’s Cineworld cinema were delayed after reports of a fire in a projector saw the venue evacuated.
The incident at Cineworld, on Old Potts Way, delayed screenings on Wednesday) evening, with customers forced to leave their seats and others asked to come back later.
Firefighters reported a blaze in a projector but a spokesman for the cinema said that while there was a burning smell and smoke there were no actual flames.
One crew from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service went to the cinema to deal with the incident, described as a “small fire in the projector” at about 6pm).
The incident happened as people were watching a showing of Bad Guys.
A spokesman for Cineworld said: "A small fault with a projector created a burning smell, which triggered a nearby smoke detector.
"Following our fire safety procedure, the cinema was evacuated for a short period of time and the fire brigade were called as a precautionary measure.
"The cinema was quickly reopened and customers readmitted to continue watching their films or issued with refunds. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank our customers for their co-operation."
A spokesman for the fire service added: “This incident was reported as a fire alarm activating. On arrival crews found a small fire in the projector. Projector isolated by fire service.”
The crew had finished dealing with the incident by about 6.30pm.
