Harvester Littlehampton fire: Firefighters tackle large blaze

Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a Harvester restaurant in Littlehampton, West Sussex.

An eye-witness reported hearing explosions as plumes of black smoke filled the air following the outbreak of the fire at about 09:05 BST on Thursday morning.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service urged people to avoid the area, and to keep windows and doors closed.