A huge blaze has ripped through a building in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, with firefighters battling to put out the huge flames.

Fire crews were called to Sessions House in Market Place this evening. The former courthouse is now a restaurant.

An eyewitness said the blaze had spread up to the roof of the building and had caused it to collapse, according to the BBC.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: “We are advising all residents in the area keep doors and windows shut due to the amount of smoke.”