CREWS were called to Lakeside Shopping Centre today to tackle a fire which started in a McDonald's deep fat fryer.

CREWS were called to Lakeside Shopping Centre today to tackle a fire which started in a McDonald's deep fat fryer.

Five engines were sent to the Thurrock precinct at 10.25am to extinguish the flames, which spread into a duct leading to the roof.

The fire was doused by 11.10am.