More than 20 firefighters battled a blaze in a Waimate shop this morning.
The fire service was alerted to the Mill Rd blaze in premises formerly operated as a takeaway and grocery store about 8.45am.
The building appeared to be used for storage.
Two units from Waimate and one unit and a rural fire tanker from Glenavy attended the fire.
Damage to the interior of the building appears significant.