Staff and shoppers have fled a Coles supermarket south of Hobart tonight after thick smoke filled the store.
Firefighters from Kingston and Hobart were called to Coles Kingston Plaza around 6pm on Wednesday when the blaze triggered a fire alarm.
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A spokesperson for the Tasmania Fire Service told Pulse crews found a shopping trolley had been on fire in the store.
They said the store was evacuated and smoke logged on arrival.
Police officers are currently questioning “several youths” believed to have been involved in the incident.
A spokesperson said the young people are assisting with enquiries.
No injuries have been reported.
