'A devastating loss': Decades of army, air force memorabilia lost to massive fire at Brantford plaza
CTV
Fire crews were called to respond to Mohawk Plaza shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Emergency crews are on scene in Brantford after a fire broke out at a plaza on Colborne Street.
Fire crews were called to respond to Mohawk Plaza shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
At 10:30 a.m., smoke could be seen billowing into the sky as crews worked to contain the flames coming from what appears to be the roof of the building.
The Brantford Fire Service told CTV News no one was hurt. They also said parts of the building will be demolished due to extensive damage.
"It's been a difficult one for the crews to deal with just because of the combustible roof structure," said Deputy Fire Chief, Dwayne Armstrong. "Once it got into the roof, it was very hard to gain access to it, to get it out...they’ve done a great job of stopping its progress."
The blaze gutted the Army Navy and Air Force Club Unit 341, an institution that has been around for more than 60 years.
Fire crews are expected to be on site for the next several hours watching for and extinguishing any hot spots.
