Both the Richer and Ste. Anne Fire Departments were called to a structure fire late Tuesday morning. 

Just before noon, crews were called to a property on Road 40 East just south of Highway 1. This is about one mile southeast of Paradise Village. 

There were reports of thick smoke coming from a building on site. 

Once the blaze was largely extinguished, the Office of the Fire Commissioner was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. 

As of 4:30PM Tuesday, the extent of the damage is not known.