A gun range in Stratford has substantial damage after a fire on Monday night.
Fire crews were called to Stratford Guns and Ammo on Honeyspot Road around 6:17 p.m. after getting a report of a structure fire.
Fire Chief Jermaine Atkinson said the owner reported the blaze and tried to extinguish it, but it overwhelmed them. Crews responded within four minutes.
When crews arrived, they said they found heavy fire coming through the roof on one side of the building.
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Atkinson said the fire was a "stubborn" one and live ammunition inside of the store posed a challenge to crews.
Firefighters took an aggressive, but cautious approach to extinguish the fire. The fire was under control within 45 minutes.
According to fire officials, the building has substantial fire and water damage.
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No one was injured and the fire is under investigation by the fire marshal's office.
