Hamilton fire says the roof of a restaurant on the Mountain collapsed amid an early morning blaze Friday.
Firefighters began dousing flames at the eatery on Upper James Street near the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway around midnight.
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There were no injuries, with the building successfully evacuated minutes after the blaze started.
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Overall damage to the structure is estimated to be in the $1 million range, according to Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Steve Welton.
The office of Ontario’s fire marshal has been notified of the incident.
A cause has not yet been determined.
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