PICTURES show the full scale of the fire response in Portswood Road, Southampton.
Crews were called just before 8pm to the 7bone restaurant.
Firefighters from St Mary’s, Hightown, Redbridge, Eastleigh, Hamble and Winchester are battling the blaze and the road is closed.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “The road is closed and local residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.”
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Two water carriers and a command unit have been deployed, along with autolifts.
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Friday night revelers at nearby pubs stopped to snap footage as flames erupted from the roof of 7bone.
As of 9:30 p.m., fire crews are still trying to put out the fire.
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