Worker injured

A MAN suffered burns putting out a fire that gutted a Tyneside fish and chip shop.

Firefighters were called to Howdon Chippy, in Howdon Lane, Howdon, North Tyneside, at around 11am yesterday. The man, a member of staff, managed to quell the flames with a fire extinguisher before engines arrived - but suffered minor burns in the process.He was checked over by paramedics but did not require hospital attention.The fish and chip shop, however, was severely damaged in the fire.A deep fat fryer was destroyed by the blaze and the building's walls and ceilings were "100%" damaged by smoke, firefighters said.

Two other staff members escaped unhurt.