Paw’n Pet Foods owner Shawn Dagenais was in the store on Second Line West when an explosion shook the building at around 9:20 a.m. today.
The fire occurred beside the business.
“Felt the explosion, seen plumes of smoke once we went outside,” said Dagenais, the store's owner.
“We didn't go out right away. Did not know what the explosion was," he said by email.
Firefighters with Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to the scene.
Dagenais confirmed the business itself was unharmed.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Aaron Gravelle, public education officer with Sault Fire Services, said there were no injuries.
SooToday has reached out to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service to see if the cause of the fire is considered suspicious.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information comes in.