A HARBOURFRONT restaurant has been forced to close temporarily after a fire broke out in part of the building.

The Ocean Grill on the Wharf in St Ives suffered damage after flames took hold last weekend.

Firefighters from St Ives and Penzance dealt with the blaze, which broke out in the space between the second and third storeys.

The incident happened at around 2pm on Sunday, February 19, and a recorded message on the restaurant's answerphone informs customers of the fire, adding that the eaterie is likely to be closed for around a week.

The fire service said the fire was thought to have started accidentally.