A large, smoky fire broke out at an abandoned building in Milton on Sunday evening. The blaze erupted at around 6:30 p.m. near the town’s downtown core on Main Street East near Wilson Drive, not far from the Milton GO Station. The building in question that caught fire at 775 Main St. previously housed a Habitat for Humanity ReStore location. Milton Fire Chief Peter Gatto later told CP24 that the fire has been knocked out, adding that no injuries have been reported. He also indicated that a nearby condo building was evacuated as a precautionary measure due to smoke. Gatto said he’s not sure what the engulfed building was originally, but confirmed that it was abandoned. A large number of firefighters were dispatched to the scene. Halton Regional Police Service also confirmed that an abandoned building ignited. They initially told CP24 that the fire “appears to be under control.” Some roads in the area are closed. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. More details to come. This is a developing story.
