Police and the fire investigation authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze which partially destroyed the Chicken Coop takeaway in Briggate, Brighouse, today.

Fire crews from Brighouse and Elland were called out to tackle the blaze at 1.53am.

Brighouse watch commander Nigel Dodd said the preparation area of the single storey building was destroyed and it would be some time before the takeaway could open again.

A neighbouring curry house and Hartley's confectionary store were also affected by smoke.