A fire has broken out at the back of an Italian restaurant in Burton.

Smoke was seen billowing out of the back of Bella Italia, in Middleway Retail Park, today, Wednesday, August 16, at around 2.30pm.

Bosses at the Italian eatery called in fire crews who were quickly on the scene to put of the flames.

Bella Italia, Burton in Middleway Retail & Leisure Park
Bella Italia, Burton in Middleway Retail & Leisure Park

A firefighter at the scene said it was a small shed fire which started at the back of the building and it was not known what had caused the blaze at the moment. The fire is now nearly out, although firefighters are still at the scene.

Smoke could be seen coming out the back of the building heading towards Cineworld, also in Middleway Retail Park.