A big fire has broken out at the Northampton branch of Red Hot World Buffet.

According to the Northampton Chronicle, the fire began at about 11pm on Wednesday and all occupants of the building have been evacuated.

The newspaper reports that six pumps are currently in attendance trying to tackle the blaze at the site in the Sixfields area of Northampton, along with a high volume pump, aerial, water bowser and command unit. The cause is unknown at this stage.