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No one injured in New Minas structure fire

New Minas Volunteer Firefighter Department Chief James Redmond said the fire was reported Tuesday afternoon. He said the building was totally involved with fire coming through the roof of the building when he arrived at the scene.

Fire chief said it took about 90 minutes to knock down the Commercial Street blaze

Firefighters doused a burning building in the centre of New Minas on Tuesday afternoon. (Ian Swinamer)

No one was injured after a commercial building caught fire on Commercial Street in New Minas on Tuesday afternoon.

James Redmond, chief of the New Minas volunteer fire department, said the building was totally involved with fire coming through the roof when he arrived.

He said the fire was knocked down in about 90 minutes. He said two thirds of the structure was destroyed.

A gas station located next to the structure did not catch fire, Redmond said.

Vehicles were detoured as crews put out the fire, but the streets have since reopened.

Redmond said it's unclear what caused the fire. He said investigators would be at the site on Wednesday morning.

There were no injuries reported in a fire in New Minas on Tuesday. (Ian Swinamer)

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