A fire broke out Monday afternoon in a building that houses a popular restaurant in Squamish, the city confirmed.
Flames could be seen shooting out of the building on Tantalus Road, between Garibaldi Way and Diamond Road around 4:30 p.m.
All Squamish Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the fire and Emergency Social Services was contacted to assist displaced residential occupants, the city said in a statement.
The fire caused significant damage to the building, which included the restaurant, residential apartments and other businesses.
One person was also taken to hospital according to city officials.
Thirty-eight members of Squamish Fire Rescue remained on the scene for approximately eight-and-a-half hours following the blaze.
“Squamish is a community that comes together in the wake of these kinds of distressing events to support the needs of fellow citizens and our hearts go out to everyone affected by this fire. Our community social service organizations are working to support those affected and I know our community will continue to rally to help in ways that we can because that is what we do., Squamish Mayor Karen Elliott said in a statement.
It is not clear yet what may have caused the fire.
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