Town restaurant evacuated

McDonald's in Newtown had to be evacuated today after a Carbon Monoxide alarm was set off.

Firefighters from Newtown Fire Station were called out at 8.14am to the site off Pool Road.

"We can confirm that Newtown Fire Station were called to the McDonalds Restaurant in Newtown at 8:14am on Wednesday 10th May.

"A Carbon Monoxide alarm was activated, with all staff and customers evacuated on arrival. Two breathing apparatus were used as a precautionary measure as well as a gas monitor used to carry out the investigation. A faulty drinks machine was removed as the cause of the alarm."