Overview
- Fire broke out around 1pm at the Cloud Town vape shop on Gaolgate Street in Stafford town centre.
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed eight appliances were deployed to tackle the blaze.
- A police cordon closed the road, with nearby businesses reportedly evacuated and the public asked to keep clear.
- No injuries were reported by fire officials.
- The blaze was out by about 5pm, with crews remaining to assess the building’s structural safety.