Customers were evacuated from an Ellesmere pub on Saturday afternoon after a fire broke out in an extractor unit in the kitchen.
Two fire crews were called out, from Ellesmere and Oswestry, after the fire broke out in the kitchen of the Red Lion Hotel just before 3pm on Saturday (April 25).
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service described the incident as a "small fire within an extractor unit in a commercial kitchen".
Crews used one dry powder extinguisher and a thermal imaging camera to tackle the fire. An operations officer was also present at the scene.
A statement on Ellesmere Fire Station's Facebook page read: "The crew would like to praise the management for their actions in suppressing the fire and evacuation of staff and patrons before our arrival."
In its own post online, the hotel thanked firefighters, and said that it would be back open on Sunday with a "limited menu" thanks to the quick actions of staff and crews.
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"We were having a fantastic day (thank you to all who came this afternoon) until a very strange noise started coming from our extraction system," the post said.
"Next minute we had a lovely firework display in the kitchen and everything went silent. Smoke was coming from the motor and sparks were flying down.
"This is where Ellesmere Fire Crew came in, within MINUTES, and made us all safe.
"You are all absolute gents and our heroes, we are the luckiest of towns to have you.
"Special shout out to all the staff who acted like heroes too! One with a fire extinguisher, others with a very calm manner asking people to evacuate. You are all fantastic. "
It added: "WE ARE OPEN TOMORROW!!!! Limited menu available but it will include our famous Sunday Roasts, so PLEASE pop in and support us.
"Back in full working order when our extraction system is fixed. Until then, we will offer a limited, delicious menu and our sincerest apologies."
