No injuries after fire at Cambridge McDonald’s
Emergency crews at a McDonald's fire in Cambridge. (Dan Caudle/CTV Kitchener) (Jan. 29, 2023)
The Cambridge Fire Department said there were no injuries after a fire at a Mcdonald’s on Main Street in Cambridge.
In a tweet just after 7 p.m., the fire department said firefighters quickly gained control of the fire and cleared all occupants.
There was no immediate indication of the extent of the damages.
It’s not clear what caused the fire.
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