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| Fire breaks out in historic town centre building | Fire breaks out in historic town centre building |
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| The fire service was called at 07:38 GMT on Saturday | |
| A fire has broken out in a historic building in the middle of a town centre. | A fire has broken out in a historic building in the middle of a town centre. |
| Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said it was called to the Dorset Burger Company building on King Street in Weymouth at 07:38 GMT on Saturday. | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) said it was called to the Dorset Burger Company building on King Street in Weymouth at 07:38 GMT on Saturday. |
| The spokesperson said 60 firefighters were in attendance and the road would be closed until further notice. | The spokesperson said 60 firefighters were in attendance and the road would be closed until further notice. |
| Access to Weymouth Railway Station is restricted and people have been advised to avoid the area. | Access to Weymouth Railway Station is restricted and people have been advised to avoid the area. |
| The building is a former eye hospital, now occupied by Dorset Burger Company | |
| According to the restaurant's website, the building is a former eye hospital, built in 1871. | According to the restaurant's website, the building is a former eye hospital, built in 1871. |
| The DWFRS spokesperson said crews from Weymouth, Dorchester, Portland, Bere Regis, Maiden Newton, Wareham, Bridport, Charmouth and Yeovil were in attendance. | The DWFRS spokesperson said crews from Weymouth, Dorchester, Portland, Bere Regis, Maiden Newton, Wareham, Bridport, Charmouth and Yeovil were in attendance. |
| They said there was a no flying zone for drones over the area until further notice. | They said there was a no flying zone for drones over the area until further notice. |
| Bus services have been affected, with operator Damory saying the CR8 route would be affected for most of the day because of road closures. | Bus services have been affected, with operator Damory saying the CR8 route would be affected for most of the day because of road closures. |
| The BBC has approached the Dorset Burger Company for more information. | The BBC has approached the Dorset Burger Company for more information. |
| The fire service said access to the railway station was restricted | |
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