A fire engulfed a building Wednesday afternoon forcing the evcacuation of nearby businesses, police say.

Police received a call for thick smoke at what appears to be an abandoned building in the area of Dixie Rd. and Dundas St. shortly before 4 p.m.

Police said fire services were still trying to contain the fire three hours later. Firefighters have switched to using foam instead of water to assist with the smoke, Peel police tweeted.

Mississauga firefighters are asking residents in the area to keep windows and doors closed.

Nearby roads have since reopened after closing with the exception of Ernest Samuel Dr.

The fire also caused massive transit headaches with the Milton GO train on hold at Dixie GO Station. GO Train passengers are encouraged to check back Thursday morning in case of any service disruptions.

With files from Mississauga.com

Raneem Alozzi is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @r_alozzi

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