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A fire in a two-storey commercial building shut down sections of Jasper Avenue early Wednesday morning.

Fire Rescue Services was alerted to the fire in a two-storey commercial building at 11725 Jasper Ave. at 5:51 a.m, according to a news release.

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Twelve units and 48 firefighters arrived on scene at 5:55 a.m. to find the building on fire.

There were no occupants and no injuries but surrounding businesses were evacuated as a precaution, said the release. The fire was brought under control at 7:03 a.m.

Damage to the basement where the fire originated were estimated at $1.5 million. The cause is still under investigation.

The layout of the building makes it difficult to determine which business was affected but District Fire Chief Howard Samycia said on scene it may have been the kitchen and bar of the 117 Lounge.

Police were called to close down Jasper Avenue from 116 Street to 118 Street, which was re-opened shortly after 8 a.m.

The building also houses Maximo’s Pizza and Donair. When a fire broke out at an Oliver Place apartment building in January 2017, Maximo’s owner Riza Kasikcioglu was hailed as a hero after he rushed in to help save people from the burning building.

Kasikcioglu was later diagnosed with a brain tumour, and was forced to shut down the restaurant.