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No injuries reported as firefighters battle blaze in Stratford

A building in Stratford that housed a centre for young people dealing with mental health and addictions was badly damaged by fire on Monday.

Fire broke out in building that houses Reach Centre on Mason Road

Firefighters aiming water at a fire with grey and white smoke billowing out of a building
Firefighters from the Charlottetown, Crossroads and Vernon River departments are on site. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)

A building in Stratford that housed a centre for young people dealing with mental health and addictions was badly damaged by fire on Monday.

Mike Cassidy, who owns the building, said the Reach Centre is one of four tenants in the building. He's said he has spoken to all the tenants and everyone made it out of the building safely. 

Firefighters from the Charlottetown, Crossroads and Vernon River departments fought the blaze.

The Reach Centre provides a "safe, structured environment in a non-residential setting for youth who have completed a treatment program and are in recovery from addiction," according to its website.

Mason Road, Hollis Avenue and Bunbury Road were closed to traffic.

 

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