Fire at coffee shop enforces closure

A PENISTONE coffee shop will remain closed until further notice after a fire on its premises.

Barista, on Market Street, was the location of the accidental blaze on Thursday night.

Firefighters from Barnsley, Stocksbridge and Tankersley station were called out to the fire at 8.10pm.

It involved an electric meter, and the crews extinguished the blaze by 9.10pm.

A spokesperson for the shop said:

“We had a fire at our venue in Penistone last Thursday and as a result we will be closed until further notice.

“Apologies for any inconvenience caused.”