Fire crews worked late into the night to contain a massive fire that engulfed a historic building in Templeton that housed a pub and a pool hall, officials said.
The blaze broke out around 10 p.m. at the Otter River Hotel, where open mic night was underway at the Otter River Pub.
Fire crews used ladder trucks to fight the intense flames and several nearby buildings were evacuated.
There were no reported injuries and fire officials say the building is a total loss.
“This was a historic building to the town of Templeton, it has been a bar for many, many years here in town and it has been here for more than 100 years ,” said Templeton Fire Chief Dickie, who added construction materials may have helped spread the flames.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.