Firefighters have been called to a cafe in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service crews are at Artisan cafe, off York Avenue.
At least two appliances and one support vehicle are in attendance.
Crew wearing breathing apparatus have been seen entering the building.
The operational assurance officer at the scene told the County Press it was an electrical fire, which has been successfully put out.
One person is being looked at for potential smoke inhalation, but there have been no serious injuries.
"There is limited damage and we're now doing smoke clearance and further investigation", he said.
The fire started in the main cafe, not the kitchen, he added.
He said: "The actions carried out by each premises were really good.
"The reason we've evacuated it all is that it is all linked and to make sure each premises is safe before people go back in."
Update (2.40pm): A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Firefighters were called to a cafe on York Avenue, East Cowes, at 12:45pm this afternoon following reports of smoke coming from a fuse box.
"Upon arrival, crews used an on-site fire extinguisher to quickly extinguish the fire, preventing it from spreading and minimising damage to the property.
"One person received immediate medical attention at the scene from firefighters.
"Crews remained on site to carry out safety checks and ensure the area was secure before returning to station at 2:15pm."
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