Dorset & Wilshire Fire and Rescue Service have been attending a fire at The Cafe on The Square in Wimborne.
The property has suffered from fire damage on the ground floor thought to have been caused by an electrical fault.
A Dorset & Wilshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: “Crews from Wimborne and Poole were called to The Square, Wimborne at 1.37pm this afternoon.
“The incident involves a fire on the ground floor of a commercial premises – breathing apparatus wearers are currently using hose reel jets to extinguish the fire.”
The situation is now under control and a cordon remains in place.
Photos/Videos: Martyn Underhill MBE and Luke Smith on Twitter.
@Dorsetecho @Bournemouthecho @BBCRadioSolent
Major fire at Cafe on the Square Wimborne… pic.twitter.com/UBL1YEaDkT— Martyn Underhill MBE (@Tosh599) February 28, 2023
@Bournemouthecho fire at the Cafe on the square in Wimborne pic.twitter.com/RHyBTuGUvA
— Luke Smith (@__LukeSmith__) February 28, 2023
Travel: B3073 The Square in Wimborne is closed westbound due to a fire with emergency services on the scene following an incident at The Cafe on The Square https://t.co/aUn0vtc0X9
— Wimborne Today (@WimborneToday_) February 28, 2023
Due to a fire in Wimborne buses are unable the Town Square.
3 & 3X to Poole will start from Wimborne Ambulance Station
4 to Poole will start from Wimborne Police Station.— morebus (@Morebusco) February 28, 2023