It took Saint John firefighters ten and a half hours to put out a structure fire on City Road yesterday.
Platoon Chief Ed Moyer says the fire was located at the old City Laundry building.
Moyer says the building suffered “extensive” damage.
Emergency crews are on the scene as well.
Saint John Police are asking residents to avoid the area.
Structure fire at City Road. Emergency crews are on scene. Please avoid the area.
— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) December 10, 2016
Moyer says five fire crews were on site with 25 fire fighters battling the blaze.
City Laundry closed in 2011 after operating in Saint John for almost a century.
The fire is now under investigation.
