Community 'pulled together' to reopen pharmacy after fire

A Devon pharmacy has reopened in a temporary building with help from the local community after it was damaged by a fire.

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The fire burned out several shops last month, the fire brigade confirmed. Credit: Newton Abbot Fire Station

Buckland Pharmacy in Newton Abbott opened its doors for prescriptions and services last Wednesday (August 23), 300 yards away from the original pharmacy premises, superintendent pharmacist Sian Retallick told C+D last week (August 24).

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