The original Wheaton's home decor and furniture store in Berwick, N.S. caught fire Sunday evening, a spokesperson from the store confirms.

Reports of the fire started to come in after 5 p.m.

The store spokesperson, in messages via Facebook, says no one was harmed but that they're not sure of the extent of the damage.

A fire on Sunday destroyed Wheatons in Berwick. (Brian Taylor photo)

Berwick Councillor Anna Ashford-Morton told CBC News she could hear fire engine sirens from her home. She says streets are blocked off near the fire. She says multiple fire departments are responding.

A witness at the scene told CBC News the red building which formed the original store is gone, while the brown building which housed a cafe has the roof caved in.

Firefighters are shown amidst smoke and embers on site of fire at Wheatons in Berwick. (Brian Taylor photo)