Freezers at Doncaster supermarkets break down as temperatures soar

Shoppers at a string of Doncaster supermarkets have been met with empty shelves this morning after freezers and chiller cabinets broke down in the heatwave.
By Darren Burke
Published 19th Jul 2022, 11:29 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2022, 13:42 BST
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Customers at Tesco in Edenthorpe have been met with the signs as Doncaster gears up for its hottest ever day while problems have also been reported elsewhere.

Shoppers at other stores in Doncaster have contacted the Free Press to report issues with freezer cabinets being out of order due to the heatwave.

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Customers at Aldi, Asda, Heron, Tesco Express and Lidl have said branches have been clearing food out of cabinets and products being out of stock, with units sealed off, apologising for the issues.

Freezers at a Doncaster supermarket have broken down due to the hot weather.Freezers at a Doncaster supermarket have broken down due to the hot weather.
Freezers at a Doncaster supermarket have broken down due to the hot weather.

Signs attached to appliances at the Edenthorpe store read: “Due to the extreme weather conditions, our fridges are currently out of order.

“We hope to have them back on soon.”

Temperatures are predicted to hit 40c in Doncaster today – the hottest ever.

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