Central York Fire Services responded to a late-night blaze at Meineke Car Care Centre in Newmarket Feb. 6-7.
Emergency responders came to the scene around 11 p.m., according to York Regional Police, due a report of a fire at the site. Multiple fire trucks worked the scene, but a police officer at the site said nobody was hurt. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Newmarket residents reported a stench in the surrounding neighbourhood as a result of a fire at the auto shop. Others reported heavy smoke coming from the building.
"Crazy burning plastic smell and sirens everywhere, the stench is so strong definitely must be a big blaze," one area resident said on Facebook.
Firefighters continued attending the scene well past midnight. They could be seen working on the roof of the building, spraying water from the top.
Police closed down a section of George Street during the response, at the intersection of Davis Drive.
NewmarketToday will update this story as more information is made available.