Hamilton Fire and Police departments evacuated the home and neighboring grocery store Carniceria La Morenita “more as a precaution than anything else,” according to Hamilton Fire Department Deputy Chief Jay Wirtz. No injuries were reported, he said.
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It is possible the fire broke out when someone attempted to cook something in a deep fryer near the shed, but fire officials have not yet determined the official cause, Wirtz said.
Police shut down Central Avenue to traffic between Hanover Street and Knightbridge Drive for a little less than an hour as firefighters worked to knock down the fire.
There is not yet an estimate of the total amount of damage caused by the blaze, Wirtz said.
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