A large fire broke out at a former Habitat for Humanity ReStore building in Milton, Ont., on Sunday evening, prompting the precautionary evacuation of a nearby apartment building, CBC reported.

Emergency crews responded around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Main Street East and Wilson Drive. Milton Fire and Rescue Services identified the site in a social media post as an abandoned ReStore building on Main Street, according to CBC.

The fire service said the nearby apartment building was evacuated “out of an abundance of caution.” A warming shelter was available for residents at Memorial Arena.

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