In a tweet on Saturday, the Fire Department of St. Catharines reported a large fire reported on Eighth Avenue Louth, east of Seventh Avenue.

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The flame broke out at the Hernder Estate Winery around 22:00. Crews urged the public to evacuate the area, while officers worked to control the fire. Large construction fire @ Eighth Avenue Louth east of Seventh. Avoid this area – do not visit the sights – fires from multiple sections in the tent. – St. Catharines Fire Services (@STCFireServices) March 27, 2022 The story goes on under the ad The head of the Fire Department of St. Catharines, Dave Upper, told Global News that crews arrived on the scene to find a “very involved fire” that had engulfed the front of the winery’s original barn. The barn had been converted into a ballroom and wine shop. Upper said St. Louis fire crews Catharines and the service’s mutual aid partners managed to stop the fire before it reached the winery’s warehouse and production facilities. Trending Stories

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** UPDATE ** @STCFireServices at Hernder Winery is still fully involved in firefighting operations with Niagara Falls, Thorold, Pelham, West Niagara, West Lincoln and Niagara-on Mutual Aid -Lake. – St. Catharines Fire Services (@STCFireServices) March 27, 2022 He said four people suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital. According to Upper, crews remained on stage Sunday morning to extinguish any remaining hot spots and dismantle part of the collapsed building. The story goes on under the ad @STCFireServices continues to operate at the Hernder Estate Winery with the support of tankers from mutual aid partners. No damage from fire in warehouses and production facilities. Crews work with a heavy equipment operator to extinguish the remaining hotspots. pic.twitter.com/kHPkaBpDAV – St. Catharines Fire Services (@STCFireServices) March 27, 2022 He said the Ontario Fire Department had been notified, but that it was too early to determine the cause of the fire or to assess how much damage it had caused. Aper said the incident was “a great loss to our community.” “To lose this nostalgic and inherited piece,” he said. “Our hearts go out to Hernder’s family and staff for this loss.” In a press release on Sunday, Niagara police said that due to the size of the fire and the number of crews rushing to the scene, police closed several roads in the area. Police said staff “maintain a presence and control the scene” on Sunday. The story goes on under the ad “Citizens are being asked to stay out of the area to minimize traffic congestion,” the statement said. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.