Cafe partially collapsed due to fire in the building
About 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a cafe in Dorchester which has caused the building to partially collapse.
The fire broke out shortly after 03:30 GMT at The Gorge Café on South Street.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said the fire had also spread to the roofs of two neighboring properties.
No injuries were reported, but many local residents were evacuated and those living nearby were urged to keep windows and doors closed.
The fire service said parts of South Street and Trinity Street remained closed.
The fire service said the cause of the fire was not yet known, but an investigation would be carried out when it was safe to do so.
