Firefighters respond to a structure fire on Egremont Dr. in Middlesex Centre, January 31, 2017. (Photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police via Twitter)Firefighters respond to a structure fire on Egremont Dr. in Middlesex Centre, January 31, 2017. (Photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police via Twitter)
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General Store Heavily Damaged In Fire

Fire officials are investigating after a blaze broke out at the Lobo General Store in Middlesex Centre.

Firefighters respond to a structure fire on Egremont Dr. in Middlesex Centre, January 31, 2017. (Photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police via Twitter) Firefighters respond to a structure fire on Egremont Dr. in Middlesex Centre, January 31, 2017. (Photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police via Twitter)

The Ontario Provincial Police say firefighters were called to the store on Egremont Dr. at Nairn Rd. on Tuesday at around 11:35am.

The commercial and residential building sustained extensive damage in the fire. A damage estimate is unknown at this time.

A fire investigator has attended the scene to determine the cause of the blaze.

The roads in the area were closed while emergency crews were at the scene, but they have since been reopened.

 

 

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