Thunder Bay Fire Rescue vehicle parking inside a fire hall, undated. Image: Acadia Broadcasting

A fire on Bethune Street was quickly extinguished by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue.

Nobody was in the building when firefighters arrived around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Crews hit the exterior of the building with water before entering and extinguishing the remaining flames.

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is reminding residents of the importance of working smoke detectors on all levels of your home.