Emergency crews are reportedly on the scene of a fire at a two-storey apartment building on Mary Street in Ayton.
West Grey Police tweeted about four hours ago that they had blocked off the intersection of Mary Street and Louisa Street.
Fire crews from West Grey responded with mutual aid from Minto and Mount Forest.
Photos from an eyewitness show a column of flame shooting from the roof of the structure.
There are no reports of injuries.
A fire in Ayton on January 5, 2022. (Image courtesy of John Trace)
<< Ayton, Ontario >> A working structure fire has the intersection of Mary Street and Louisa Street Closed. Please leave and avoid the incident location. Further updates to follow. West Grey Fire and Police on scene.@OurWestGrey pic.twitter.com/KcFGVNeg09
— West Grey Police (@WestGreyPolice) January 5, 2022