A fire has broken out at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) entertainment and conference complex.
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said it was dealing with a fire affecting the exterior of the building on Exeter Road, which started shortly after 19:30 BST.
It said the fire affected the external roof fascia with some smoke entering the building through a window.
Crews are remaining on the scene to dampen down. Investigations are ongoing into the cause of the fire.