Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire that broke out at a commercial building in New Britain on Tuesday evening.
The fire could be seen coming from a building at 59 High St. New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said the building is a large complex that houses a machine shop and car repair shop.
There are also many unoccupied floors. The building wraps around the block from High Street to Columbus Boulevard, according to Stewart.
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Crews were called to the area around 8 p.m. Tuesday. Responding firefighters saw heavy fire coming from the second and third floors.
There are no reported injuries at this time. Officials said workers that were inside at the time of the fire were able to get out unharmed.
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The fire will be tough to get under control due to the age of the building and types of businesses inside, according to Stewart.
Fire Chief Raul Ortiz said crews are taking a defensive approach, and waiting for the fire to burn through the roof to gain better access and extinguish the blaze.
The fire chief went on to say that there's a lot of material in the building to burn, and the huge layout of the building poses a challenge. Ortiz said the fire department is trained to handle it.
Multiple fire agencies were called in to help. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and crews are redirecting traffic.
Firefighters remain at the scene on Wednesday morning.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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