Emergency services have been tasked to Porthleven this afternoon after reports a fire has broken out in a fish and chip shop.

Residents reported hearing a series of fire engines heading to the scene just before 1:30pm this afternoon.

Police, ambulance, and fire are all currently on the scene of the incident, Fore Street.

Fire teams are in attendance from Helston, Tolvaddon, St Ives, Falmouth, Penzance, and St Just also two Flexi Duty Officers.

The crews are using 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reels, and 1 jet to extinguish the fire.

Expect slow traffic if you are around this area, Fore Street is currently blocked, slow traffic due to the building fire on Shute Lane.

More to follow.

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