A fish and chip shop near York has been closed following a fire today.

Firefighters were called to Thompsons, on the A64 near Hazelbush, at about 5am, after reports of a blaze to the rear of the property.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Fire Service said two crews from York and one from Huntington spent about 45 minutes tackling the blaze at the restaurant.

A visitor to the restaurant was told by staff that it would probably be closed until later this week while repairs took place.

Nobody at Thompsons was available to comment.