A bar and restaurant in Rickmansworth has been gutted by a fire overnight, for the second time this year.

Six fire engines were called to The Globe Bar, and Villa Romana in the High Street at 2.24am this morning.

Nobody was hurt in the fire and an investigation into what started it is taking place.

Northway is closed in both directions as police search the area.

Earlier this year, in the morning of January 17, firefighters were called to The Globe Bar at 10.20am, by which time the blaze was already out.

The bar, which is located above the Villa Romana restaurant, suffered extensive damage.