Firefighters were called to intu Watford this morning following reports of a fire in the lift in John Lewis.
Emergency services were alerted at 7.28am to a blaze in the lift motor room at the shopping centre.
Fire engines blocked one lane of the ring road during morning rush hour.
The fire, which was out when the crew arrived, has been ruled accidental.
The Watford appliance left the scene at 7.48am.
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