An early-morning fire at the National Tavern in Sudbury’s Flour Mill neighbourhood prompted an evacuation of several people and their pets on Wednesday.
Police and fire crews were called to the establishment at 477 Notre Dame Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and helped evacuate between eight and 10 people, along with their pets.
No injuries were reported, and emergency crews finished at the scene by 8:30 a.m. Support and temporary shelter were arranged for those displaced by the fire.
Notre Dame Avenue was temporarily closed near the King Street intersection while emergency services responded.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze, which has not been deemed suspicious.