Fire breaks out at Horsham town centre restaurant

News imageEddie Howland Fire in HorshamEddie Howland
The fire service took several hours to put the fire at the rear of the restaurant out

A fire has broken out at a restaurant in Horsham town centre overnight.

The blaze at the rear of the Cote brasserie in East Street was reported at about 03:00 BST, West Sussex Fire and Rescue said.

Six fire crews were called to the scene and the area was cordoned off. At the height of the fire the roof was ablaze.

The fire was brought under control at about 07:00. No one was injured and its cause is not yet known.

News imageEddie Howland Fire in HorshamEddie Howland
No one was injured in the fire