About 50 firefighters have tackled a fire at a cafe in Dorchester which has caused the building to partially collapse.

The fire broke out at The Gorge Cafe in South Street shortly after 330 this morning (Monday, 9 December)

The blaze had also spread into the roof spaces of neighbouring properties, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

No injuries have been reported, but a number of local residents were moved to a safe place and those living nearby urged to keep windows and doors closed in the early hours due to the large amount of smoke.

The fire service said electricity supplies had been cut to South Street and parts of Trinity Street which both remain closed.

A spokesperson said: "There is also an impact on water pressure, so we are using water carriers to try to minimise this.

"We expect this incident to affect the town centre for some hours, and apologise for the inconvenience caused."

The cause of the fire is not yet known but an investigation will be carried out when it is safe to do so, the fire service added.