Saint John fire crews responding to a fire in the North end in the Ricky's mall.
Smoke was coming from the Good Fortune Restaurant on Churchill Boulevard.
District Fire Chief Eric Garland tells CHSJ News they got the call shortly after 6am.
He says when they arrived scene they found heavy smoke coming from the roof and he says crews have knocked down the bulk of the fire.
Garland adds 25 firefighters were working the blaze at one time and they were concentrating on making sure the fire didn't extend into the roof of the mall.
He says the smoke has spread to the businesses neighbouring the Good Fortune Restaurant.
