**Update as of 12:43 p.m.: Frenchies restaurant appears to be engulfed in flames. Video added below**
麻豆传媒映画firefighters are battling a blaze in the 2400 block of Main Street that has closed traffic to the area.
In a series of tweets, 麻豆传媒映画Fire and Rescue shared images of the fire and smoke billowing out from the buildings. There are also multiple fire trucks in the area.
Captain Jonathan Gormick, Public Information Officer for the 麻豆传媒映画Fire and Rescue, tells 麻豆传媒映画 in a phone interview that a residential building in the 2400 block of Main Street caught fire this morning. However, firefighters have been unable to enter the building due to fire and smoke, and they do not know if anyone is inside.
Right now, firefighters are working to prevent the blaze from spreading to neighbouring buildings. A third fire alarm was also activated.
Main Street is closed northbound from Broadway to 7th, and Broadway is closed eastbound and westbound from Kingsway to Quebec. Drivers should avoid the area.
Due to the smoke, people with respiratory issues should avoid the area or remain indoors with windows closed.
Heavy smoke in the area of Main & Broadway due to active third alarm fire. Those with respiratory issues should avoid area or remain indoors with windows closed.
— 麻豆传媒映画Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue)
Fire 2400blk Main St has been upgraded to a Broadway and Main closed all directions, please avoid area.
— 麻豆传媒映画Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue)
Due to second alarm fire Main & Broadway: Main closed NB from Broadway to 7th, Broadway closed EB & WB Kingsway to Quebec. Please avoid area.
— 麻豆传媒映画Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue)
Second alarm at Main and Broadway traffic heavily affected. Please avoid area.
— 麻豆传媒映画Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue)
Our staff are working hard to control a Third Alarm fire at Main and Broadway. Please avoid this area.
— Deputy Chief Tyler Moore (@DeputyTMoore)
More to come...
