A fast-moving fire tore through a bagel shop and deli early Tuesday in Hunterdon County with firefighters working for hours to control the blaze.

Firefighters responded about 1:25 a.m. to the Bagelsmith Food Store and Deli at the corner of Route 173 and Perryville Road in Union Township.

The business, which was closed at the time, was fully involved by the time firefighters arrived, officials said.

Fire destroyed the Bagelsmith store on Perryville Rd in Union Twp. during the early morning hours of April 21, 2020Rich Maxwell | for NJ Advance Media

It took firefighters several hours to control the fire, which sent flames through the roof of the structure. Firefighters were on the scene until about 4:30 a.m.

No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by the Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office, NJ State Fire Marshall’s Office, and the NJ State Police.

Fire destroyed the Bagelsmith store on Perryville Rd in Union Twp. during the early morning hours of April 21, 2020Rich Maxwell | for NJ Advance Media

Fire destroyed the Bagelsmith store on Perryville Rd in Union Twp. during the early morning hours of April 21, 2020Rich Maxwell | for NJ Advance Media

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